Which band will you play in?

One of the great things about music training at The Minton’s Academy is the opportunity it affords students to play together in groups. Playing in a band gives students the chance to explore their creativity in a group setting with their peers. It encourages productivity, cooperation and social interaction while fostering an atmosphere of success in their personal lives. We highly recommend that all students join a band to take their musical education and experience to the next level.

Choose the group that you want to play with…

Kids Rock Band   In this course young players work with our experienced band directors’ to pick the right songs, learn about performance and stage presence, the art of “jamming” and how to create original music. We teach students how to work with their personal equipment, PA system and the fundamentals of recording. The conclusion of the semester will be a performance by the student group in front of a live audience at the Ashburn Theater.

  8/75 minutes sessions 

Adult Rock Band  Just like our kids rock band, players work with our experienced band directors’ to pick the right songs, learn about performance and stage presence, the art of “jamming” and how to create original music. We teach students how to work with their personal equipment, PA system and the fundamentals of recording. The conclusion of the semester will be a performance by the student group in front of a live audience at The Ashburn Theater.

  8/75 minutes sessions 

Drum Line   For drum students with at least 1 year of playing experience. Students will study basic marching steps, rudiments and cadence patterns. They will train in group formation and learn to play as a team. This is a unique opportunity, as most drum students won’t get the drum line experience until High School. The conclusion of the semester will be a performance by the student group in front of a live audience at The Ashburn Theater.

  8/75 minutes sessions 

The Ashburn Youth Orchestra   Open to all string, woodwind, brass and percussion players that have had at least one year of private instruction. Orchestral opportunities are far and few between for young players. This is chance for students to play classical and modern classics in a group setting. Students must provide their own instruments The conclusion of the semester will be a performance by the student group in front of a live audience at the Ashburn Theater and then again at a local school.

  8/75 minutes sessions

“… if you want to be a player, you’ve got to play”   L. Minton