2012 Mid-Rio Grande Home School Band - Print Topic

Dear Home School Families,

The Mid-Rio Grande Home School Band is about to start our 25th year of quality music education and we want you to be a part of the celebration.
We will be hosting an Open House on Friday, August 10 from 1:00-3:00 at Netherwood Park Church of Christ (San Mateo and Indian School).
This is your best opportunity to meet me, try out instruments, ask questions, and get registered.
Plus, students from our second annual Jazz Camp will be performing.

Our students are some of the best in the state and this year will be exceptional because of our 25th anniversary.  We are planning more performances at bigger venues, a reunion concert with alumni, and other surprises that should make this year the most memorable of them all.  Please consider joining the group to give your children a chance to be a part of history and to give them an outstanding education in music.

The benefits of music go far beyond what I can mention here.
But know that by being in the band, you child will learn and develop teamwork, leadership, responsibility, discipline, coordination, as well as build friendships with other home school students.
Plus, it's just fun.

I hope to see you on the 10th.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Brad Bratcher
director@nmhomeschoolband.com
505-506-1328
http://www.nmhomeschoolband.com

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Welcome to the Mid-Rio Grande Home School Band

Our band families, students, and director are committed to providing a sound music education and performance opportunities using a traditional concert band setting for home school students in and around Albuquerque, NM.

Mission Statement
The Mid-Rio Grande Home School Band will provide an appealing atmosphere and learning opportunities to challenge/enhance students in an ensemble and band setting for the joy of music while encouraging individual growth and risk taking.

The Mid-Rio Grande Home School band was founded in 1988 by a group of home school parents and Mr. Bart Strohl. Starting with six students, the size of the band has grown to as many as 75. Home schooled students ages 9-19 rehearse in Albuquerque (two locations), Los Lunas, and Tijeras.

Beginning, Concert, and Symphonic Bands are available depending on skill and grade level. Beginning students start at age 9 and have very little or no training in music. Concert Band consists of students that have played at least one year and continues through 8th grade. Symphonic Band is an audition only group of high school students proficient enough to play multiple levels and styles of music. The instrumentation is for traditional concert band and unfortunately does not include piano, guitar, or stringed instruments.

All three bands perform at two annual concerts – Winter and Spring. The Advanced Band also performs a Pops concert in March and at a variety of other venues including the VA Hospital, various nursing homes, the CAPE Graduation Ceremony, The River of Lights, and the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Several of our band students have been honored to play in the ABQ Youth Symphony Program, NM All-State Band and Orchestras, Albuquerque Symphony Orchestra, the Rio Rancho Symphonic Band, APS Honor Band, APS Solo & Ensemble Festivals, the National Wind Ensemble, and the U.S. Youth Ensemble, which toured Europe.

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