Do your children play in the band in school?

i played in my middle school band for 3years. once i got into highschool i stopped. i didnt like having to march so i decided to quit. my classmates that knew me from middle school band still pressures me to join band again, maybe another year, but right now i dont want to. i also played the clarinet. as long as you practice, anyone can get good. i was at a pretty good level compared to someothers. right now, i want to learn how to play the piano. im trying to get my friend who played it for 8ish years teach me. music is a fun hobby and i enjoy listening to it

My little sister is in band right now playing the flute. She is in the 7th grade. She got bored with it last year but decided to give it another shot this year. She seems to be doing a lot better with it. Don't force him to stay in band if he doesn't want to because then he won't really enjoy it. But still encourage him. I'm a huge fan of keeping the arts in schools. I hope that when my daughter is old enough she will decide to be in band. Although I have a long time for that lol. Me and my fiance both were in band. I was in band from the 6th grade until I graduated from high school. My fiance went on to be in the Pride of the Southland Band at the University of Tennessee. Music just runs in both of our families and we hope it continues with our daughter.

My two youngest have been involved with band since the sixth grade! They have been in numerous honors bands during their high school years. My daughter's main instrument is trumpet but she has also played french horn, marching french horn, mallets and keyboard! My son plays the tenor sax. Band is a great activity for students. Music and math go hand-in-hand according to research. As village pointed out, music is a great stress relief as well! I do hope your son sticks it out!

If he has a good music instructor, he will learn fast. Both of our girls played in the band in Jr high and in high school. The loved it. My youngest was a puffer when she began. The music instructor said he had never had one before and was not sure he oculd teach her to play her trumpet but he did teach here and she became one of his best accomplishments. Music is a great activity to be involved in as it seems to reduce stress. I hope you son enjoys it.