The Mercer Island School District band program is the reason we moved to the island 16 years ago.
This program is unparalleled in its inclusiveness, cohesion, support of the whole student and effective teaching about music and life in ...
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What Band Means To Us
The Mercer Island Band has made a meaningful impact on the lives of students and families throughout the years. Read the testimonials from students and families of its impact. Thank you Joe Chen for providing the pictures.
To share your own story of what the Mercer Island Band program means to you, please email webmaster@misbb.org.
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Student: The band program is a resource for students educationally, socially, and emotionally.
Band program provided me with an environment, education, and opportunities unparalleled to any other educational program the MIHS provides.
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Student: Environment in which everyone could succeed and grow in the classroom and larger community
This short essay was written by a band member alum for a grad application, illustrating the lifelong impact of the Mercer Island band...
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She had a choice of private school, and chose to stay at MIHS because of the band program.
She has developed confidence, a strong work ethic, leadership skills, empathy and a sense of belonging and teamwork through her time in band
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The opportunities afforded to the students is really something special and unique.
The band program helped them become better and more compassionate friends, community members and leaders.
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The Mercer Island Band Program is much more than a series of band classes.
Why is this band program so different than others?
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Student: Band was an integral part of my high school experience.
One specific memory that I have of band, which exemplifies its importance, is my freshman year marching band t-shirt. Every year, our ...
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He found his path because of all that the band program offers and learned what it takes to recover.
Each student should be fortunate enough to find his or her own path through the amazing teenage development years.
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Band program is one of the true gems that keeps us happy having our kids attend MI Schools
Band provides a strong and inclusive community that helps kids to establish social bonds beyond their immediate circle of friends or team...
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Band program was the most impactful experience and greatest privilege of our kids’ education on MI.
This program of instruction and performance is among the best in the country and, unlike most, it is a no-cut, come one, come all deal.
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The skills my son has learned in band have become a source of pride for him.
The districts band program is something we brag about to our family that live out of state.
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Student: The MI band program is transformational in so many students' lives because of the staffing.
Like many Mercer Island band alums, my time in the program was so impactful on my life that I chose to become a band director. The...
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Student: It’s difficult to overstate the impact that the MI Band Program has on its students.
Even now, having reflected for years on how profoundly the program shaped my development as a musician, friend, leader, and global citizen..
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Student: Band is accessible because the utmost concern of the program has nothing to do with music
I wasn't a great musician, but I fell in love with band. I fell in love with the commitment to be uncomfortable and grow because of it.
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Student: For 8 years, Band was my home in the school district.
I was fortunate to learn invaluable lessons that transcended music, including responsibility, perseverance, and leadership.
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Student: Each of the band directors at MISD are invaluable for the growth of the districts' students
In 5th grade, my directors taught me perseverance and creativity, when I attempted my first notes on the flute.
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Both of my children have benefitted from the fantastic band program
Life lessons of community, leadership, sticking with something for many years and having it pay off and much more.
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Student: Dedication to compassion and kindness preached and practiced by our high school's staff.
Meeting other band kids from all over the country, I realized how different my experience could have been were it not for the educators ...
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Student: The high school band was life changing for me.
The band program provided an array of experiences I genuinely believe no other program could have given me
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Band is the best social-emotional and mental health support I know of, and I am so grateful
Everyone is valued - no matter their musical abilities or if they have special needs. Older students welcome, inspire and mentor younger ...
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Our dedicated staff are essential to support all kids who choose this rigorous program
The band program is at the top of my list of MISD activities to develop leadership, inclusive values, and a well rounded fine arts education
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We are asking for your help advocating for the Mercer Island Band program.
We are asking for your advocacy to ensure the program stays strong and available for every Mercer Island child, both now and in future years
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When our son started Band in 5th grade, we didn’t understand what a truly special program it is.
We certainly didn’t anticipate the amazing journey of both musical and personal development for our son over the past 8 years. Through ...
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Student: The MISD Band Program changed me for the better. It gave me a space to be myself!
I met some of my closest friends through this program. I was able to take on leadership roles and learn valuable life lessons. I always ...
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I cannot overstate how important band was to my 3 boys.
Music is so vital to brain and personal development, and is a core component of our family. We knew the MI band program was good when we ...
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University choice was as much driven by music as academic goals
Band shaped his experience in terms of social (friends), emotional (happiness, school motivation) and mentoring (directors on and off field)
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The MISD Band program grows kind, grateful, competent, resilient, collaborative, hard-working humans
People often ask me why I support the MISD Band program to the extent that I do. There are so many reasons - The exposure to a world...
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One of the reasons our family chose to move to Mercer Island was (...) the band program.
We haven’t been disappointed! We appreciate what an inclusive community it is for all kids. it’s meant so much to our 8th grader to be ....
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We chose to stay in MISD because of band.
We have been thrilled with the music instruction, teaching quality, and all the performance opportunities offered to the students, ...
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Mercer Island band program is more than just another extracurricular activity.
My boys learned important life skills such as responsibility, respect, and having fun while working hard. They made some of their best fr...
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