Dear Future Band Parents,

Welcome to the Lobit Middle School Band Program and even more so, the Dickinson ISD Band Program! We are so excited that your child has made the decision to join Band. Your child will be walking into an instant group of great friends. In fact, we hear over and over again from our students how band becomes like a family.

By filling out their course preference sheet, your child has already taken the first step in becoming a part of the next generation of the legendary Dickinson Band program. However, in order to solidify their spot in the Lobit Middle School Band in 6^th grade we must place them on an instrument! Mrs. Bruce will not place a student in Band unless they have been placed on an instrument and she has been notified the Band Directors.

How does your child get placed on instrument? Great question!

This is the time where you and your child will come and try instruments, with the help of the directors, to see which one will be the best fit for them. No previous experience or knowledge is required to try out instruments!! This is not a pass or fail experience, so don’t freak out.

Will this event take 3 hours? No! It should only take around 30-40 minutes.

We are asking that if your last name starts with a letter between A-L, to come anytime between 5p.m. and 6:30pm.

If your last name starts with a letter between M-Z, come anytime between 6:30pm and 8:00p.m.

Arriving at the times designated with your last name will help us insure the night runs smoothly and avoid people having to wait a long time to try out instruments. If you have a prior commitment or schedule conflict and cannot come on April 18^th, please email one of the Band directors as soon as possible to set up another time that you and your child can meet to select an instrument!

Please note:

• A parent/guardian MUST be present with the student at the Selection Night
• Students will not be placed in a Band class until they’ve selected an instrument with a Dickinson ISD Band Director.

Learning to play an instrument is one of the most exciting and rewarding experiences! We are honored to get to start your child on this awesome musical journey! They start in the Lobit Beginner Band and before you know it they’ll be marching in the Dickinson High School Band.

We can’t wait to meet you all!

Sincerely,