New this year!  Mr. Escobedo is hosting a Summer Music Program at Eckstein exclusively for incoming Eckstein 6th grade band students! This is a great opportunity to meet Mr. E and start preparing for a terrific Eckstein Middle School Band experience.

Whether your student is interested in Concert Band, Jazz Band or both, Mr. E strongly encourages all students to attend this affordable music camp. Financial assistance is available and there are instruments available to borrow at no cost so don't miss out on this great opportunity for incoming Eckstein 6th graders!
 
Schedule:
Concert Band Camp - June 25th - July 6th (July 4th Holiday)
9:00am to Noon
Ecksein Band Room
Performance:  July 6th 7:30 pm in the Eckstein Auditorium
Fee:  $45
 
Jazz Band Camp – July 9th – 13th
9:00am to Noon
Eckstein Band Room
All instruments can also attend the jazz week.
Jazz band students should do both band and jazz band summer music.
Performance: July 13th at 7:30pm in the Eckstein Auditorium
Fee:  $25
 
Traditional band instrument students as well as piano, guitar, string bass and full drum set players are encouraged to attend!   Any questions, feel free to email Mr. Escobedo directly at cuescobedo@seattleschools.org.
 
The registration form can be found here:  CLICK HERE
Please return your forms and payment, checks made out to Eckstein Band, to Eckstein Middle School by June 1, 2012.
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If you're new to Eckstein bands or this is the first time you've used the Band website, you'll find a wealth of information here.

• Mr. E's Parent Letter
• Band Enrichment Fee information and form
• Calendar of band events and activities by month
• Band forms --- from band trip forms to order forms for band t-shirts and sweatshirts
• Parent email group opt-in information (Friends of the Band page, under 'Contents')
• Descriptions of the different band groups, who teaches each group and the typical activities and costs of each group
• Volunteer opportunities - during the day, after work, on weekends --- there's something that can fit just about everyone's schedule and interest
• Wonder what the band parent meetings are all about? Look through the minutes of previous meetings.
• Band director and band parent meeting contact information