Join Our Concert Band

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Which Instruments Can I Play in This Band?

While our band encourages everyone to pursue playing any musical instrument they desire, our Concert Band program offers instruction and performance opportunities for standard Concert Band instruments only, the most common of which are listed below. Please note that our Concert Band program does not include any piano/keyboard or string instruments. To explore orchestral string instrument opportunities, please contact New Horizons Orchestra Fox Valley. Thank you!

    • Woodwind Instruments:
      Flute/Piccolo | Clarinets | Saxophones | Bassoon | Oboe
    • Brass Instruments:
      Trumpet | French Horn | Trombone | Baritone/Euphonium | Tuba
    • Percussion Instruments:
      Snare Drum | Bass Drum | Timpani
      Mallet Instruments (Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Chimes and similar)
      Auxiliary Instruments (Tambourine, Triangle, Cymbals, Shakers, etc.)

SESSION INFORMATION

UPCOMING SESSION DATES, TIMES & LOCATION

Sessions:

  • Winter 2025 Rehearsals:  January 7 - February 25  (no concert)
    Tuition: $80
  • Spring 2025 Rehearsals:  March 11 - May 13, plus Spring Concert: May 17, 2:00 p.m., Xavier Middle School
    Tuition: $100 

Rehearsal Summary for All Sessions:

  • Day:  Tuesday evenings
  • Time:  6:30pm - 8:30 pm
  • Location:  Xavier Middle School — 2626 N. Oneida St., Appleton  (corner of N. Oneida St. and Northland Ave. (Cty. Rd. OO))
    *Please use the building entrance facing N. Oneida St.
    *You can park in the parking lot fronting the building or in the strip mall directly across the street

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT INFORMATION

Please register by completing the following TWO steps:

1) RESERVE YOUR SPOT

(Prior to 1 week before the Session begins, if possible — however, you are always welcome to join us!)

Please click on ‘Reserve My Spot’ below and complete the form that appears. This will let us know of your intention to register. (Your personal information is not shared; demographic info like age and employment status is not tied to you personally and helps us in applying for grants, etc.) Thank you!

2) MAKE YOUR PAYMENT

We offer two online options for payment:

A) Pay 100% at the beginning of the Session, or;

B) Make two payments at 50% each. Details are below.

Winter Session 2025

(Choose your payment option and click its corresponding button below.)

A) One full payment of $80 (plus $2.70 card processing fee)—Due by January 7.

B) Two half payments of $40 each (plus $1.50 card processing fee each)—Due by January 7 and February 4.

Spring Session 2025

(Choose your payment option and click its corresponding button below.)

A) One full payment of $100 (plus $3.30 card processing fee)—Due by March 11.

B) Two half payments of $50 each (plus $1.80 card processing fee each)—Due by March 11 and April 15.