The Haslett Middle School Bands provides 6th Grade, 7th Grade and 8th Grade Bands a full year band experience.

In 6th Grade Band students are split into two classes: Brass and Woodwind.  These classes will combine 4 times for each of their three concerts.  Students will learn their Chormatic Scale, Vocabulary, Rhythmic Basics, Care for their instruments, Assembly Procedure, how to practice and culminate their first year band experience with a Solo Unit.

In 7th Grade Band, students have a full-ensemble experience while having Solo and Ensemble Festival as well as Jazz Band to enhance their playing experience.  Students are pretested on their Major Scales and will have their Rhythmic Skill exapnded, Tuning Unit, as well as pieces to expand thier range and skills.

In 8th Grade Band students have full-ensemble experience while expanding upon the skills developed in 7th grade band.  Students will also pre-test their Major, Minor and chormatic scales as well as the Viking Marching Band Invitational and Mentoring Concert which combines them with the HS Bands.

Please email Mike Larsen (larsenmg@haslett.k12.mi.us) or Kristin Carpenter (carpenkl@haslett.k12.mi.us) with questions.