Mr. B’s Band Website

You can play your favorite Holiday Band tunes at Jewel on Monday, December 21st.  Available times are listed below:

West side (on the corner of Randall Road and Prairie Street):

12:00, 12:10, 12:20, 12:30, 12:40, 12:50, 1:00, 1:10, 1:20, 1:30, 1:40, 1:50

East side (near Charlestowne Mall):

4:00, 4:10, 4:20, 4:30, 4:40, 4:50, 5:00, 5:10, 5:20, 5:30, 5:40, 5:50

To sign up for a time, simply include your name(s) and what time(s) you prefer in the comment box below.  A final schedule will be posted at the Holiday Band Concert and online beginning December 15th.

Students have the opportunity to join the Holiday Band, which rehearses once a week during lunch recess in November and after school (3-5 PM) in December.  Norton Creek’s rehearsals will take place on Tuesdays, Wild Rose on Wednesdays, and Munhall on Fridays.  To print out a Holiday Band form, click here

Students received their first ribbon packet at their lesson last week.  This homework packet is the first in a series designed to support their playing ability with a written understanding of the concepts.  The tiered system allows students to work at their own pace beginning with basic concepts and working their way up to more advanced lessons.  As an added incentive, students earn ribbons to tie around the handle to their instrument case!  While there is no due date set for these homework packets, students are expected to complete a minimum of three packets by the end of the school year.  The sooner they get to work on it, the better!

Morning rehearsals for the Munhall Band will begin on October 1st at Munhall.  Students should be unpacked and ready to play at 7:30 AM.  Morning band is required of all band students.  I look forward to seeing you all there!

Morning band rehearsals will begin on September 30th at Wild Rose School for all band students that play in the Davis and Wild Rose Band.  The rehearsal begins promptly at 7:30 AM in the Community Room.  The address for Wild Rose School is 36W 730 Red Haw Lane.  I look forward to seeing you all there!

Morning rehearsals for the Norton Creek Band will begin on September 29th at Norton Creek (NOT Thursdays as it appears on right- we are experiencing technical difficulties).  Students should be unpacked and ready to play at 7:30 AM.  Morning band is required of all band students.  I look forward to seeing you all there!

Band students will be having their first band lesson of the school year this week (September 8th-14th).  If you do not have your instrument already, you will receive it at your first lesson.  I look forward to seeing all the students for their first lesson!

The 5th Grade Band Summer Class will take place Monday, August 17th through Friday, August 21st at Thompson Middle School.  For directions to Thompson Middle School, click here

The times for each instrument are listed below:

 8:30-9:15- Clarinets

9:15-10:00- Trumpets

10:00-10:45- Trombones

10:45-11:30- Baritones/Tubas

11:30-12:15- Percussion

12:45-1:30- Flutes

1:30-2:15- Clarinets

2:15-3:00- Saxophones

3:00-3:45- Oboes

3:45-4:30- French Horns

4:30-5:15- Trumpets

For more information, or to enroll your student in the Summer Class, please call Mr. Blomquist at (630)670-1206.

Welcome!!!  This web site is intended for students, parents, and teachers of band students from Munhall, Norton Creek, and Wild Rose Schools in District 303.  Post your own comment about how you’re enjoying band so far this year while the site continues to be updated!!!

The elementary band solo recital (optional for all members) will take place this Thursday, March 26th between 4:30 and 8 PM at Munhall School.  Students should have received a CD and a sheet with their solo time.  To find your student’s solo performance time, please see the list in the “For Bandos Only” section.