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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, exactly this.  Theoretically there is one elective in sixth but 95% of kids take literature.  Then just one elective in 7th and 8th.  My kid didn’t play an instrument but I think music was after school to accommodate the fact that most magnet kids didn’t have a free elective period if they wanted to start their foreign language in middle school.[/quote]

Yes, the after-school band program was a lifesaver for my kid, because they were able to take 2 years of a language (really important because they wanted to do IB in HS) and still be in the band.

At least a few years ago, it was a mixed-ability, no-audition ensemble, but they performed with the advanced band.

There are activity buses for after-school activities, even for the magnet routes. Band met whenever the activity buses ran. [/quote]

This set up is a negative for some families because if you do band you basically can't do any other activities. Even though it is mixed ability it is also considered "advanced" so they won't take beginners. One family I know turned down Eastern because of this.[/quote]

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