The Philosophy of the St. Anthony Village Schools' Band Department is:
• To provide a well-grounded, literacy based education in the art form of music;
• For students to experience through music of high artistic merit the qualities of self-expression, creativity, beauty, and inspiration, which will help them gain insight into themselves, music, and life;
• To foster a lifelong understanding and appreciation of music.
Our Program
Taught by Chris Ravndal
Weekly lessons, Sept. – May
Full Band I (for all), late Oct – Dec
Concert w/ SAVHS Concert Band in late Nov.
Full Band II (must pass “Band page”), Feb – May
Final Concert (Full Band students), mid May
Taught by Chris Ravndal
Band meets in two sections that rehearse on alternate every other-day schedules
Weekly lessons, Sept – June
2 concerts a year
Team-taught by Chris Ravndal & Jill Westermeyer
Band meets 4 days a week
Weekly lessons, Sept – June
3 concerts a year
Team-taught by Chris Ravndal (director) & Andy Erickson
Band meets 4 days a week
Weekly lessons, Sept – June
3 concerts a year
eligible for 8th Grade Jazz Band
(meets weekly, Nov – April)
eligible for Patriots Marching Band
Taught by Andy Erickson
3 concerts a year
Large-group festival in spring
Opportunity for solo/ensemble festival in spring
Possible honor band & festival participation
Taught by Andy Erickson
Grades 10 -12
3 concerts a year
Large-group festival in spring
Opportunity for solo/ensemble festival in spring
Possible honor band & festival participation
Taught by Andy Erickson
Grades 9-12 by Audition
4 concerts a year, including Pops Concert in April
Performance at high school graduation
Large-group festival in spring
Opportunity for solo/ensemble festival in spring
Possible honor band & festival participation
Taught by Andy Erickson
Grades 9-12 by Audition Only
4 concerts a year, including Pops Concert in April
Possible group participation in area Jazz Festivals
Possible honor band & festival participation