Band

Band	Orchestra	Choir	Modern Band	General Music

BAND

Kim Sanderson
High School

Sharon Phetteplace
Junior High School

Corinne Benett
Randall Middle School

Corrine Bennett
Smith Intermediate School

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Playing an instrument is a rewarding and fun experience that helps teach discipline, teamwork, and concentration. Beginning in the end of 3rd grade, Cortland students are given the opportunity to beginning taking lessons on an instrument best suited for their natural abilities. Their skill is refined through individual and group lessons, ensemble playing and various performance opportunities. The can progress into higher level ensembles and select ensembles which continue to challenge and inspire them. These opportunities all help shape them into successful, lifelong musicians.

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	Kimberly Sanderson Click Here for the High School Band Website High School Concert Band For students in grades 9-12. Rehearsals are fun and fast-paced concentrating on intermediate and advanced musical concepts. Instrumental lessons Individual lessons for anyone in grades 7-12 who play saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, or tuba. High School Life Skills High School students learn about musical concepts.
	Sharon Phetteplace Junior High Band Click here for Junior High Band Website The Junior High Band is a concert band performance experience involving 7th and 8th grade students. Pep Band For students in grades 7-12. This ensemble plays at all of the home Varsity Football games. We plays tunes like: Jeopardy, I Want You Back, Jaws, and The Imperial March. Honestly, it's just good plain fun music making! Parade Band For students in grades 7-12. This ensemble rehearses 4 times in the Spring and marches in the famous Cortland Dairy Parade. Commitment is minimal but the intrinsic reward of hearing the crowd cheer while marching down Main Street is priceless. Instrumental Lessons Individual lessons for students in grades 7-12 who play clarinets, flutes, oboes, and bassoons.
	Eileen Allen Click Here for the Elementary Band Website Smith Intermediate School Elementary Band is a concert experience involving 4th, 5th and 6th grade students. Elementary Instrumental Lessons Individual lessons for students in grades 3-6 who play any of the traditional concert band instruments.
	Corinne Benett Click Here for the Elementary Band Website Randall Middle School Elementary Band is a concert experience involving 4th, 5th and 6th grade students. Elementary Instrumental Lessons Individual lessons for students in grades 3-6 who play any of the traditional concert band instruments.

Band

BAND

ABOUT

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STAFF

Kimberly Sanderson

High School Concert Band

Instrumental lessons

Sharon Phetteplace

Junior High Band

Pep Band

Parade Band

Instrumental Lessons

Eileen Allen

Smith Intermediate School

Elementary Instrumental Lessons

Corinne Benett

Randall Middle School

Elementary Instrumental Lessons