*** Late Registration is now open Beginner Band and Transfer Band Students. Please follow these steps...

Beginners join: 

1. Reach out to get more information. jstanley@southernstarfinearts.org

Read the handbook in the About section of website. Read the information packet on the registration page.

2. Sign up for our instrument fair on Tuesday July 22nd from 1-3 to choose an instrument. 

3. Register for Beginner Band Camp and Beginner Band Class. Pay initial tuition payment.

4. Attend Beginner Band Camp on July 28th-Aug 1st from 9am -12 pm.

5. Start lessons and band rehearsals week of August 11th.

Transfer student from public/private school or moving into area:

1. Reach out to get more information. jstanley@southernstarfinearts.org

Read the handbook in the About section of website. Read the information packet on the registration page.

2. Sign up for a slot at the instrument fair to audition for placement. (Prepare an etude, solo or song that reflects your level of skill. Play two octave chromatic and B flat concert scales.

3. Register for band camp and class based on placements. Pay initial tuition payment.

4. Attend camp July 28th-Aug 1 from 9 am- 12 pm.

5. Start lessons and band reshearsals week of August 11th.

If you need assistance with registering your student, please reach out to Jamie Stanley at jstanley@southernstarfinearts.org and follow the steps below. 

Instrument Selection:

Concert Band instruments include:

Brass - Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba

Woodwind - Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Oboe, Bassoon

Percussion (Students play snare, tympani, mallets, and more)

Instrument Fairs at Nelson University in Burke Hall: 

Tuesday July 22nd from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

If you do not have your instruments, they can be rented or purchased from local music stores.   Please register if you plan to attend. At these times, Band Directors will also be consulting with students and parents on instrument selection.  We recommend that beginning students acquire their instrument after meeting with the directors well before band camp in July.