The Southwest Ohio Homeschool Band and Strings Program has been in existence for the past 8 years.
The Band was developed by a group of Homeschooling Families that wanted a musical experience for their children with other homeschool families.
The Bands are governed by a parent board and instructed by a certified music teacher.
We currently rehearse at Countryside YMCA, Lebanon Ohio.
We will be having and informational meeting on Sept. 1, 2009 at 6:30 at Countryside YMCA. There will be auditions for experienced band and string students at the meeting.
For More Info: email: debbiekramb@gmail.com or call 513-673-8962
We strive to encourage excellence and musical advancement in our band program.
Our band members have been selected to play in the CCM Youth Wind Ensemble and the Sinclair Community College Youth Wind Ensemble.
Our Band Director, Mrs. Michelle Crockett is a very experienced band director, currently a stay at home mom and talented musician.
Michelle Crockett graduated from Miami University with a Bachelors Degree in Music Education and from Tennessee Technological University with a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership. She was a Middle School Band Director (while assisting at the High School) for 7 years in the public school system, last year Mrs Crockett decided to become a stay-at-home mom. And we are grateful that she became our Homeschool Band Director. She teaches private flute lessons, performs in church often on Flute and in the Bell Choir, and loves spending time with her family outdoors. Michelle resides in Lebanon with her husband, son, daughter, and dog.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!!!!!!!!
Band Fees Stay Low For 2009/2010!!!!
Per Semester (previously we have collected Band dues quarterly but to ease the accounting burden we will switch to twice a year)
Cost:
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First Child
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$70
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2 children
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$130
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3 children
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$180
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each additional child
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add $50
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Band Fees will be collected via mail in September and January. There will be two 15 week sessions with concerts late in January and Early-May.
Details:
Band is held at the Countryside YMCA in Lebanon, Ohio convenient to Cincinnati and Dayton and everywhere in between.
Ages 4th thru 12th Grade
Tuesday afternoon beginning September 8 thru May
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Beginning Band
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12-1pm
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Intermediate Band
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1-2pm
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Advanced Band
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2-3pm
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Location:
We are fortunate to have the YMCA host our band. It is a great place for younger siblings to play and get their fall and winter wiggles out.
No waiting in the car for brother or sister to participate in band. (There are also swimming, gymnastics, art and other classes offered on Tuesday afternoon for homeschoolers)
Non-Members of the Countryside YMCA will need to get a Program Membership costing $26.65 for family or $16.65 for individual per year, each family will receive a card entitling them to be in the YMCA during band time.
There will be a fee for use of the band room. This will be $35 per semester for members of the Y and $45 per semester for non-Y-members. (This is paid directly to the Y. This payment is for a 15 weeks semester and it includes concerts and performances.)
See website for directions to the Y and info on other classes being held at the same time as band: “www.countrysideymca.org/facility”
Auditions for new band and sting members will be on September 1, excluding this year’s beginners.
Begins Tuesday, Sep. 8 and runs Tuesday afternoons thru April at the Countryside YMCA, Lebanon, OH.
Advanced Strings – 12:00 -12:40pm
Intermediate Strings – 12:40 – 1:20 pm
Beginner Strings 1:20 – 2:00 pm
Cost:
$80 per student taking lessons and $70 for additional students
$90 per student non-lessons and $80 per additional students
Ages 5 thru 18 – no experience necessary
Under the direction of Mrs. Laura Cassinari, homeschool mom and talented violin teacher
Other charges:
Non-Members of the Countryside YMCA will need to get a Program Membership costing $26.65 for family or $16.65 for individual per year, each family will receive a card entitling them to be in the YMCA during band time.
There will be a fee for use of the band room. This will be $35 per semester for members of the Y and $45 per semester for non-Y-members. (This is paid directly to the Y. This payment is for a 15 weeks semester and it includes concerts and performances.)
See website for directions to the Y and info on other classes being held at the same time as band: “www.countrysideymca.org/facility”
Auditions for new band and sting members will be on September 1, excluding this year’s beginners.
See website for directions
Location:
We are fortunate to have the YMCA host our band. It is a great place for younger siblings to play and get their fall and winter wiggles out.
No waiting in the car for brother or sister to participate in band. (There are also swimming, gymnastics, art and other classes offered on Tuesday afternoon for homeschoolers)
See website for directions to the Y and info on other classes being held at the same time as band: “www.countrysideymca.org/facility”
Questions? Contact Debbie Kramb at 513-673-8962 or debbiekramb@gmail.com
Tuesday is Countryside YMCA Homeschool Day, they offer a large variety of classes including swimming, gymnastics, dance lessons, clay class, painting. These classes are available before, during, and after Band! Check out their website for homeschool classes:
Homeschool Class Listing
There are classes for homeschool children from ages 3 – 18 on Tuesdays.
Directions to the Countryside YMCA
Map of Countryside YMCA Facility
