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Ilsa

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4. No, kids are assigned to one or the other,

Reply to Iggo (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 10, 2014, 06:50 PM

Jan 2014

And it doesn't matter if they are 7th or 8th graders.

So, middle school would have a 6th grade beginning band, a concert band with 7th and some 8th graders, and a symphonic band with some 7th and mostly 8th graders.

My question is why do 7th & 8th graders have to be split into two groups?

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A piddly question, a "why do they do that?" regarding music education... [View all] Ilsa Jan 2014 OP

It makes a big difference... jeepnstein Jan 2014 #1

I don't mean separation between middle school Ilsa Jan 2014 #2

Same kids in both bands? Iggo Jan 2014 #3

No, kids are assigned to one or the other, Ilsa Jan 2014 #4

With My Nieces. . . ProfessorGAC Jan 2014 #5

None are marching bands. No stringed instruments. Ilsa Jan 2014 #6

Got It ProfessorGAC Jan 2014 #7