Bob Cramer, Director of Testing and Data Processing, Shawnee Mission School District . Journal of Research in Music Education, June 1995. Paper presented at Colorado Music Educators Association, January 31, 1992. In May of 1999, the Manteno music faculty surveyed area school districts about their band schedules. We wanted to know when classes were scheduled and how pull-out lessons were structured.
Local schools provide time for full band rehearsals.
All middle school bands meet during the school day for the time equivalent of daily class periods. Block 8 - one full rehearsal every two days. Daily full band rehearsals. Pull-out sectionals during the school day. Daily full band rehearsals.