Letter from Mr. K

Dear Parents of incoming Freshman students,

There are many new challenges facing the first-year high school student. Being in band
will help make this process a pleasant one. In addition, it will afford every student the
opportunity to enter an advanced level of instruction with a host of talented friends who
share a similar interest and a familiar language – music. Our upperclassmen will serve as
a safe and supportive social family in the introduction to this new learning climate.

Now is the time when artistic investment begins to pay measurable dividends. The seeds
of success are about to produce a harvest of exciting opportunities for your child. It’s
time to start thinking about that all-important first step forward as a member of our
organization. Choosing to join the high school band is one of the most significant and
beneficial decisions your son or daughter can make.

Students are often ambivalent and even fearful about entering high school. Whether it is a
new building, different teachers, or strange classmates, high school can be very
intimidating. Much of this first-year stress can be avoided when the student is an integral
and valued member of a meaningful and important group – the band. I’m sure you agree
they deserve this advantage, and they have earned it.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at your earliest
convenience. I would be happy to meet with you to discuss our program in detail and
share my professional thoughts about the positive implications associated with our band.
I am anxiously looking forward to working with the freshman students. We all feel they
will bring a new level of excellence to our ensemble.

Thank you for your time.
Musically yours,
Dick Karkosky
Director of Instrument Music

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