The Southwest Ohio Homeschool Band announces the start of its 10th year!
Our 10th Year of Band and Strings Begins on September 13th! An Informational Meeting for Beginners and New Members will be on September 13 at 12:00 at the Countryside YMCA, Lebanon Ohio, in the Lower Level Studio 2 (The Band Room). This meeting will give new members an opportunity to meet the Directors and Band Board.
We would like to invite any and all students interested in making beautiful music together to join us!
There is strength in numbers both musically and economically so please consider joining our successful and very unique band program.
We have dedicated band members who have traveled for years from as far away as Jamestown and Dayton.
About Us
The Southwest Ohio Homeschool Band and Strings meet once a week on Tuesdays from September 13th through April 24th. We have a Winter concert as well as an end of the year Spring concert. Our website is http://www.homeschoolband.net
We accept students from grade 3 up to grade 12, inexperienced through seasoned performers.
There are 3 levels of performance groups: Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced. Intermediate and Advanced groups require an audition.
Directors
We are fortunate to have a qualified band director with 11 years of experience. Michelle Crockett is a stay-at-home mom who considers it a privilege to teach our homeschool students. This is her 4th year with the band. Our new string teacher for this year is Natash Neal.
Location
Ralph J. Stolle Countryside YMCA
1699 Deerfield Rd.
Lebanon, OH 45036
The YMCA is a beautiful, large comfortable facility with easy access off of I-71 and affords families with younger siblings a place to play during band rehearsals.
Schedule
The 2011/2012 Band Year will begin on Tuesday, September 14.
Beginner Band 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Intermediate Band 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Advanced Band 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Beginner Strings 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Intermediate Strings 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Advanced Strings 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Band Fees
Band fees are paid twice a year. There are three fees that need to be paid. One is to the director, one is to the YMCA to pay for our use of their facility, and the third is a music fee. There are different fees for Y members and non-Y members. The fees are as follows:
Total semester fees for Y member:
$100 for first child ($70 band director fees, $30 Y fees) $ 90 for second child ($60 band director fees, $30 Y fees) $ 80 for third child ($50 band director fees, $30 Y fees)
Total semester fees for Non-Y member:
$109 for first child ($70 band director fees, $39 Y fees) $ 99 for second child ($60 band director fees, $39 Y fees) $ 89 for third child ($50 band director fees, $39 Y fees)
Once-per-year fees:
$20 per FAMILY music fee Non-Y members: $26 per family program member fee
Y fees, including the yearly $26 for non-Y members, are due the first week of band practice (September and January).
1st semester Director and music fees are due in November
2nd semester Director fees are due in April.
Questions?
Please call or email:
Maria Hobbs 513-934-2574 maria.l.hobbs@gmail.com
Debbie Kramb 513-933-9082 debbiekramb@gmail.com
