Band
Beginning Band
Qualified Westlake and homeschool students in grades four and up may take the music aptitude test to determine readiness for our Beginning Band program. Beginning Band is for students in their first year of playing a band instrument.
Students typically receive one 30 minute group lesson and one full band rehearsal per week, held during the school day. Students in Beginning Band finish the first year by performing in a Spring Beginning Band Concert.
Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 8:15–9:00am
Intermediate Band
Qualified Westlake and homeschool students in their second year of band participation who have successfully demonstrated skills above the Beginning Band level make up the Intermediate Band.
Students typically receive one 30 minute group lesson and two full band rehearsals per week, held during the school day. Qualified students may perform at solo and ensemble contests held in the spring semester.
Rehearsals: Thursdays and Fridays, 8:15–9:00am
Concert Band
Concert Band is for students having acquired the skills necessary to play music at an upper junior high to senior high school level, as determined by the director. Students in 7th and 8th grade will typically receive one group lesson per week. Band is taken as a course during the school day.
Westlake’s Concert Band has performed at school programs, competed in contests, participated in music ministry for area churches and school chapels and participated in the Association of Christian Schools International’s music festivals.
The concert band performs three annual concerts (December, February, May), in addition to playing at the Westlake high school graduation ceremony.
Rehearsals:
- Mondays, 8th period (2:10–3:20)
- Tuesdays, 8th period (2:10–3:20)
- Fridays, 8th period (2:38–3:20)*
*Students in 7th and 8th grade do not attend rehearsal on Fridays. Instead, they have a weekly group lesson.
Program Fees
Student | Beginning Band Annual | Intermediate Band Annual | Concert Band Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCA Student: first child | $117 | $171 | $225 |
| WCA Student: 2nd child & beyond | $90 | $135 | $180 |
| Homeschool: first child | $342 | $504 | $850 |
| Homeschool: 2nd child & beyond | $306 | $459 | $780 |
Homeschool Band
Homeschool students are encouraged to participate in band at Westlake. In addition to the annual band fee, there is an annual enrollment fee of $60.
Homeschool students must follow the same admissions process as full-time students.
Homeschool band is a drop-off program. Students are asked to follow Westlake's uniform guidelines when attending rehearsals.