Welcome to the band program
Band Chair:
Brittany Garmon
October 2025
Wed 10/15, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm • Hispanic Heritage Program
Fri 10/24, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm • Westbury HS Band Night
Sat 10/25, 11:00 am - 11:30 am • Willow Waterhole Jazz Band Performance
November 2025
Sat 11/08, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm • Elementary All City Band Auditions @ Parker
December 2025
Thu 12/11, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm • Band Concert - Grades 1 and 2
Thu 12/11, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm • Band Concert - Grades 3, 4, 5
Fri 12/19, Advanced Band performance for retirement homes
January 2026
Sat 1/31 • All City Band Concert @ MPVA
February 2026
Thu 2/19, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm • Black History Month Presentation
March 2026
Sat 3/21 • Parker Band Solo and Ensemble
April 2026
Sat 4/25 • MPVA Band Solo and Ensemble
May 2026
Fri 5/1 • Advanced Band Spring Contest Trip
Tue-Thu 5/26-5/28 • Band Workshop
Thu 5/28, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm • Combined Workshop/Spring Band Concert - Grades 1 and 2
Thu 5/28, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm • Combined Workshop/Spring Band Concert - Grades 3, 4, 5
June 2026
Mon-Wed 6/1-6/3 • Summer Instrument Checkout for incoming 4th and 5th graders. Parents of students entering the 6th grade should look to securing an instrument for summer practice and use into the next school year. Contact the band director at the middle school your child will be attending for details.
Summer Mini Band Camp
For band students entering grades 4 through 6 that have successfully completed at least year of band at their school.
Location - Parker E.S.
Dates - June 25 - July 1st (Thursday through Wednesday)
Time - 9am to noon
Concert - 11:30 on July 1st
Band Encore Schedule:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Band (Berry & Jackson) |
Rhythm Band Pre Band |
Beginner Band | Advanced | Beginner Band | Advanced |
4th and 5th grade band students
Advanced band: Mondays and Wednesdays
Beginner Band: Tuesday and Thursdays
Advanced Percussionists (drums and mallets)
4th and 5th Grade Percussion: Wednesdays and Fridays
Beginner Percussions (Drums and Mallets)
3rd Grade Percussionists: Tuesdays and Fridays
*Performance Shirts need to purchased from PTO school store.
Check with your music teacher if a new 25/26 performance shirt is needed.
