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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is this not APS policy? It's the same at WHS.
But students in Concert Band do not have to participate in marching band; so maybe do that instead? I know it's not as challenging; but clearly your child has other avenues for that. (It would also help out the concert band overall to have more of the advanced students in it)[/quote]

+1. I’m pretty sure this is the policy pretty much everywhere around here. But she can still do band— just not advanced band. [/quote]

Thanks. Op here, our child's teacher strongly recommended she not do lower level school band, that it would be too boring for her. To give you an idea, DC practices three hours a night and is planning to apply to Julliard weekend program. As it is she is bored in middle school advanced band . Sounds like she may just not pursue music at school, which is a bummer. [/quote]

Yeah, I get that. But "lower band" is boring for some kids who aren't at your child's level, too. My child didn't want anything to do with marching band so stayed in concert band for four years. Not a musician, didn't practice, didn't take lessons outside of school. But for some reason, liked band anyway. Strange being one of only a few upper classmen and having to deal with the immaturity and beginner-level playing skills of the younger kids; but the only way to play in band and not do marching band.

It would be a bummer if she doesn't do music in school; but if the music isn't really benefiting her skill development anyway, doesn't seem it would be much of a loss. More of a loss for the other students and the WL bands than for her.  And I do know how much of a social thing band is - believe me! But it likely wouldn't be the end of the world on that front, either.[/quote]

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