Kamiakin Jr. High's Band Program

Home of the John Muir, Robert Frost, Helen Keller, neighborhood "Quest" & Home-School Bands

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 2009-2010 6th grade Intermediate Band 
Welcome to the homepage of Kamiakin Jr. High’s illustrious Elementary Band Program. By joining band in elementary school you will begin a long lasting musical journey that is educational, fun and deeply rewarding. You will learn how to read music, play an instrument of your choice and work together with your friends to make beautiful, fun and exciting music. This website is meant to be a tool to help you learn more about the benefits of Band and how music can be fun. By clicking the links on the side of the screen you can meet the directors, obtain all the information you need to get started, learn about the exciting band opportunities waiting for you in Jr. High and beyond, and much more. If you have any questions that need answering check out our frequently asked questions page and feel free to email any unanswered questions to Mr. Brannman, the band director. Thank you for visiting this site and congratulations to you for                  your interest in band!


2009-2010 5th grade Beginning Band (10 kids absent) 
- Mr. Brannman and Mr. Stombaugh
Directors of the Elementary Band

If you're in 3rd or 4th grade, it will soon be time for you to think about your future in band!  Go to concerts in Seattle and your own neighborhood to look at and hear all the band instruments. Ask any musician questions about their instrument and how they started playing.  When I asked the Seattle Symphony musicians that question, most of them told me that they started in 5th grade band!  If you have any questions about instruments or just want to come see our band room, just ask!  You can email me at: wbrannman@lwsd.org or call me at Kamiakin at: 425-936-2400.  Be curious! Ask questions! Find out more! Join the fun!                                       -Mr. Brannman

Izzy Jo performs a TERRIFIC trumpet feature!

What past and present members have to say about band:
 
"A class with the best teachers in the world and the best people in the world. What could be better?"                                                                                                                              - Jason Carter, Robert Frost graduate

“School’s more enjoyable now that I do something I love.”        -Kailin Chang, Helen Keller graduate
 
For more personal accounts from band members  visit the "Testimonials" page
 
 Anna Ellefsen, Allie Knerr & Izzy Jo earned medals for their great trumpet trio!