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The Horbelt Band

Welcome, everyone, to the 2024-2025 school year!  

Students enrolled in the Robert L Horbelt Intermediate School have the opportunity to join one of Barnegat's biggest teams - The Band!  In addition to weekly lessons, students will have the opportunity to perform in the after school jazz band club, as well as participate in the band club after school.

During the week of September 9th, I will visit all of the 5th and 6th grade classes to drum up (pun intended) interest and leave interested students with information on joining the band.  Like last year, anyone can be part of the RLHIS band, even if they have never played an instrument before or took a year off.  At Horbelt, students can choose to play the following instruments:

Woodwinds: Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Alto Saxophone

Brass: Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone

Percussion: Snare Drum/Bells, Keyboard

If your child is interested in joining the band, please complete the second page of the packet they received and return it to me. If they have misplaced the packet, please click here to download it. 

Percussionists DO NOT need to bring their entire kit to school.  Percussionists should make sure they have their sticks/mallets and music each week. Their instruments can remain home to use for practice.

All students in the band will receive weekly lessons during their OSS period.  Additionally, we may also meet as a band during their scheduled OSS times later in the year.

In addition to the lessons that happen during the OSS periods, we are pleased to offer two after school extracurricular activities.  Jazz Band and Band Club meet after school and are completely separate from the lessons which occur during the school day.

If, any time, you have any questions, please feel free to  email, or call me at the Horbelt School (609-660-7500 X18192).

 

Looking forward to a fantastic year!

 

Mr. Orecchio