Welcome to Park Campus Bands! We are a 5th-8th grade program in Park West School, part of the the K-8th Park Campus. As a school of Community Consolidated School District 46, our students come from the Round Lake and Grayslake communities. Students will eventually attend Grayslake Central High School in GCHSD 127.
Our band program offers 3 grade-level bands, along with extra-curricular opportunities for students. Involvement begins with recruitment for 5th grade. Families and students interested past this point must work to communicate with a director so that we may work together to establish a positive, educational experience for future successes.
Our students are also encouraged to participate in the choir program. In fact at least 50% of Park West School is involved in our band and/or choir programs!
Beginning Band
This ensemble is for 5th grade students. The focus is on the individual student learning the basics of woodwind, brass, or percussion instruments. Students will also begin to learn how to play within an ensemble. A weekly band lesson will be held for groups of like-instruments, as well as a weekly band rehearsal with all 5th grade students. Rehearsals are held Wednesday mornings before school from 8:00am-8:35am. Weekly lesson schedules are on the Homepage and the Google Classroom.
Concert Band
This ensemble is for 6th grade students. We will continue to build off the foundations from 5th grade, with emphasis on playing within an ensemble. A weekly band lesson will be held for groups of like-instruments, as well as weekly band rehearsals with all 6th grade students. Rehearsals are during the Team Time period on Tuesdays and Fridays. Weekly lesson schedules available on the Google Classroom and posted in the music hall.
Symphonic Band
This ensemble is comprised of all 7th and 8th grade students in the band program. Emphasis is on playing within an ensemble as the difficulty of music increases. Symphonic Band participates in IGSMA events and are eligible to participate in extra opportunities as they are presented. A weekly band lesson will be held for groups of like-instruments, as well as weekly band rehearsals. Rehearsals are during the encore period everyday. Students in both band and choir alternate each day between rehearsals (attending 2-3 band rehearsals a week), while students in band only attend band everyday ("Small-phonic"). Weekly lesson schedules are available on the Google Classroom and posted in the music hall.
Our band program offers 3 grade-level bands, along with extra-curricular opportunities for students. Involvement begins with recruitment for 5th grade. Families and students interested past this point must work to communicate with a director so that we may work together to establish a positive, educational experience for future successes.
Our students are also encouraged to participate in the choir program. In fact at least 50% of Park West School is involved in our band and/or choir programs!
Beginning Band
This ensemble is for 5th grade students. The focus is on the individual student learning the basics of woodwind, brass, or percussion instruments. Students will also begin to learn how to play within an ensemble. A weekly band lesson will be held for groups of like-instruments, as well as a weekly band rehearsal with all 5th grade students. Rehearsals are held Wednesday mornings before school from 8:00am-8:35am. Weekly lesson schedules are on the Homepage and the Google Classroom.
Concert Band
This ensemble is for 6th grade students. We will continue to build off the foundations from 5th grade, with emphasis on playing within an ensemble. A weekly band lesson will be held for groups of like-instruments, as well as weekly band rehearsals with all 6th grade students. Rehearsals are during the Team Time period on Tuesdays and Fridays. Weekly lesson schedules available on the Google Classroom and posted in the music hall.
Symphonic Band
This ensemble is comprised of all 7th and 8th grade students in the band program. Emphasis is on playing within an ensemble as the difficulty of music increases. Symphonic Band participates in IGSMA events and are eligible to participate in extra opportunities as they are presented. A weekly band lesson will be held for groups of like-instruments, as well as weekly band rehearsals. Rehearsals are during the encore period everyday. Students in both band and choir alternate each day between rehearsals (attending 2-3 band rehearsals a week), while students in band only attend band everyday ("Small-phonic"). Weekly lesson schedules are available on the Google Classroom and posted in the music hall.