FUTURE BAND MEMBERS

Are you planning to attend high school at Monancan? If so, we want you to be a part of the Monacan Chiefs Band program! Plans for the 2008 edition of the Monacan Marching Chiefs are taking shape and we want you to be a part of it! Learn more about our upcoming marching band season, other band opportunities, and the benefits of becoming a participant in a school band program (links require Adobe Acrobat Reader).

Top 10 Reasons to Have Your Child Participate in High School Band

Why Stay in Band?

Monacan Band Program Opportunities and Information

Marching Band Information

Marching Band Letter to Parents and Committment Form

Did you know…?

• In a recent music education survey, 73% of respondents agree that teens who play an instrument are less likely to have discipline problems.

• According to research studies by the Center for Timing, Coordination, and Motor Skills, students who can perform complex rhythms can also make faster and more precise corrections in many academic and physical situations.
  

• A 10-year study at UCLA indicated that students who study music achieve higher test scores, regardless of socioeconomic background.
  

• A Columbia University study showed that, regardless of socioeconomic levels, students in the arts are found to be more cooperative with teachers and peers, more self-confident, and better able to express their ideas.

• College admissions officers continue to cite participation in music as an important factor in making admissions decisions, as music participation demonstrates time management, creativity, expression, and open-mindedness.