Elementary
Elementary students may begin a band instrument in fifth or sixth grade. Our elementary schools have either a music specialist who also teachers band, or a highly qualified band specialist who visits the school daily. Elementary students usually begin their band experience on the flute, clarinet, trumpet, or trombone.
Elementary Band Specialists:
Camas Prairie - Cheryl Dyson
Centennial - Diana Craig
Elk Plain - Monica Hemenway
Evergreen - Dan Tiedeman
Frederickson - Diana Craig
Graham - Dan Tiedeman
Kapowsin - Stan Westbrook
Naches Trail - Dan Tiedeman
Nelson - Paul Bain
North Star - Stan Westbrook
Pioneer Valley - Stan Westbrook
Rocky Ridge - Diana Craig
Roy Elem. - Diana Craig
Shining Mtn. - John Wetherington
Spanaway Elem. - Cheryl Dyson
Thompson - Dan Tiedeman
Junior High
By junior high, students may choose to continue their instrumental experience by electing to take band. Each of our junior highs have a highly qualified band director, and offers classes such as Beginning Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Jazz Band. In addition to school concerts, students may also participate in small and large group solo/ensemble contests.
Junior High Band Specialists:
Bethel Junior - Tony Curtis
Cedarcrest Junior - Brent Hogenson
Cougar Mountain - Jim Craig
Frontier Junior - Matt Armstrong
Liberty Junior - Bill Klouse
Spanaway Junior - Lynn Graciano
High School
High school students have more advanced opportunities to continue their experiences in the Band program with a highly qualified band director. Our high schools offer experiences in performing groups such as Concert Band, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Band. Students may also perform a solo or in a small ensemble at the spring solo/ensemble contest, or with their band at the annual band contest, district festival, or parades.
High School Band Specialists:
Bethel High School - John Wetherington
Graham-Kapowsin - Paul Bain
Spanaway Lake High - Michael Mercer
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