Beulah Middle and High Schools

Classes Offered: 5th Grade Band, 6th Grade Band, Junior High Band, High School Band, Applied Band, Music History, Jazz Band, and Drumline

Music gives voice to students to express themselves in ways other subjects cannot. Many of my students feel that the band room is their home. I have the privilege to meet my students as beginners in 5th grade and see them develop into inspirational, young adults. It is a joy to be able to create this musical family with them, while creating music at the highest levels possible. – Antoine Poitras

Washburn Public School

Classes Offered: 5th Grade Band, 6th Grade Band, 5/6th General Music, Junior High Band, High School Band, Junior High Choir, High School Choir

Music has positively impacted students in our school by showing that music belongs to everyone. Whether a kid considers themselves an athlete, an academic, a social butterfly, or a wallflower our music department represents them all. Our music department makes up 60% of our 7-12 student population and I see kids beam with pride that they are a part of one of the most successful programs our school offers. – Dustin Moe

Williston Middle School Central Campus

Classes Offered: 6th Grade Beginning Band by sections, 7th Grade Band, 8th Grade Band

Music and the arts are a huge part of Williston's identity. My favorite part is seeing kids light up at any of our district performances and seeing so many windows and doors for them now and in their future. Students can find themselves and a second home within our walls while we have them and that is the most positive thing to witness as an educator. – Bridget Stepan

Zeeland Public School District

Classes Offered: 7-12 Band, 7-12 Choir, 5-6 Band, PK-6 General Music

In our small remote school, we have to co-op with area school for every sport except for track and for activities such as Drama and Close Up. This means the students must always travel somewhere else for these experiences, which limits the number of students who take part. Band and Choir is one of the few activities we can provide here without the travel commitment. I believe the students appreciate the opportunity as every year we have 80%-100% participation in the music groups. – Trudy Fraase Wolf

Hebron Public School

Classes Offered: Elementary General Music, Beginning Band, 6th Grade Band, High School Band, Junior High Music Appreciation, High School Choir

Music gives the students another means of expression each day. Many students find the Music/Band/Choir periods to be an escape from the pressures of the day in other subjects or social situations. It is a family and culture all on its own with in the music room walls. – Laurie Dahlen

Gackle-Streeter Public School

Classes Offered: PK-8th grade General Music Education Classes, 5th grade band, 6th grade band, 5th/6th grade choir, JH Choir, HS Choir, HS Band.

Music has provided the positive experience to our students of experiencing different cultures through the music of different countries. By learning about the music of a country, it brings alive their cultures you just don't get from reading it out of a history book. Music has also given our students the opportunity to perform and compete at contests and festivals. Giving them the positive experience of standing up in front of an audience/judge to perform. It has also given our students the opportunity to travel and perform in different cities, from Nashville, St Louis, Chicago, Minneapolis/St Paul, Omaha, Kansas City and Branson. – Corinne Muller

Williston Basin School District

Classes Offered: Orchestra, Band, Choir, Guitar and World Music

Williston provides high quality music education and also provides a community inside our schools for all students. – Emily Westphal

Horizon Middle School (Bismarck Public Schools)

Classes Offered: O6-8 Band, 6-8 Choir, 6-8 Orchestra, Show Choir, Jazz Band, United Sound, Musicals

50% of our school is involved in music in some way. Students that have been involved in music have often found music to be their home. We have watched many students excel in music when other areas of school may be difficult for them. We have seen students that are able to explore their creativity and find a family within our classrooms. Music is the heart and soul of many of our students at Horizon Middle School - Melinda Halverson

East Helena Public Schools

Classes Offered: We offer PreK - 4th Grade General Music classes here in East Helena for our elementary students. We are unique in that our 5th graders all get to experience band together, co taught by our elementary music teachers and our high school band director. Our middle school in East Helena offers band, choir, and general music classes for all grade levels, helping them get prepared for the high school music scene. Last year we sent out our first graduating class from our newly constructed East Helena High School, and the music programs there are taking off! The high school offers multiple choirs, concert bands, pep band, marching band, percussion ensembles, and jazz band. The music scene in East Helena is rolling and growing bigger and bigger each year!

The growing music scene here in East Helena has allowed for so many students to find something they can enjoy now while in school and for the rest of their life. Students in music are finding so many opportunities to grow as an individual, and develop life skills that they can take anywhere. Our EH music programs have tremendous support from our community, and our students get to experience the great support from their community every time they perform. – Matthew Krantz

Anaconda Public Schools

Classes Offered: Elementary General Music for grade PK-4, 4th Grade Orchestra, 5/6 Choir, 5/6 Orchestra, 5/6 Band, JH Choir, JH Band, HS Concert Choir, HS Choraleers (select choir), HS Women's Choir, HS Men's Choir, HS Jazz Choir, HS Concert Orchestra, HS Concert Band, Music Theory, Ukulele Club, Tri-M Honor Society Chapter

Music has given the students in Anaconda from all different walks of life a place to belong. We have tried to provide as many musical opportunities as possible for them including performances in and out of the community, participation in state and regional honor ensembles, and exposure to performances such as regional symphonies and Broadway musicals. With access to music education at all levels, students in Anaconda have a creative outlet and the chance to become well-rounded individuals. - Kimberly Lorengo

Fort Benton Public Schools

Classes Offered: Band, Choir, music appreciation, general music

Music gives our students a place to belong. It brings our school together and boosts school spirit. - Kathleen England

East Middle School: Butte

Classes Offered: Advanced Band, Beginning Band, Choir, Orchestra, General Music/Music Appreciation

Music offers a space for students to express themselves and come together for a common goal. - Nicole Fehr

Powell County High School

Classes Offered: Concert Choir, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Select Choir, Ukulele Club, Small Ensembles Club

Music is cherished in our small community of Deer Lodge. Every year students graduate with a love of music, and they continue to make music a lifelong experience from amateur endeavors to professional. The legacy of Powell County High School music department is perpetual. - Karen Herrin

Twin Bridges Public Schools

Classes Offered: Ek-4 General music, HS Band, Beginning Band, HS choir, and MS Choir

Music brings unity to our school. Every student you talk with is affiliated with music in some sort of way. Music provides an inclusive and safe environment for students. - Jaqlyn Ward

Beaverhead County High School – Instrumental Music

Classes Offered: Jazz, Symphonic and Pep Bands, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion Ensembles

As a small school, many of our students participate in numerous activities, coming from all different backgrounds and interests. Our Band and Choir programs bring these students together with a common passion for achieving their musical goals. - Katie Raffety

Choteau Public School

Classes Offered: Concert Choir, concert band, JH band/choir, 5th and 6th grade elementary bands

Music is for anyone in our school who wants to join and actively participate. Participation in band and/or choir has opened up student involvement in group performances as well as voluntary solos and small ensembles. It is all about teaching a skill that can be used and enjoyed for a lifetime. - Lorran Depner

Chippewa Middle School - Band

Classes Offered: 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Concert Band, Jazz Band, United Music, Beginning Band

I view music as an opportunity for students to create a better version of themselves. Through music, students learn empathy, teamwork, and leadership that they can apply to all areas of their life. – Paul Gronert

Pierz ISD 484

Classes Offered: K-4 General Music, 5-12 Choirs, 5-12 Bands, Pep Band, Pit Band, Jazz I Ensemble, Jazz II Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Women’s Choir

Music provides our students with many opportunities to experience music and opportunities to grow as musicians. We offer our students a variety of avenues to help them grow to become the musicians they hope and aspire to be while also developing a love and passion for sharing music with others. - Joel Pohland

Eden Valley-Watkins Public Schools

Classes Offered: Band 5-12, Summer Junior Marching Band, Tri-M Music Honor Society

The best part of my job is watching the students grow as people and musicians as they move through my program. Seeing and hearing them develop their musical skills and build self-confidence in my Band class is amazing! Even after 34 years in the classroom, it never gets old! - Kim Salo

New London Spicer School District

Classes Offered: 6-12 Band, 7-12 Jazz Band, 6-12 Choir

Last fall, the New London Spicer School District welcomed 3 new faces that make up their music department. Caitlin Becks was hired to teach the 6-12 band classes, Jason Parker was hired to teach the 6-12 choir classes and 5th grade music, and Rebecca Bellman was hired for the elementary music position. All three of these teachers are Concordia College graduates, have a masters degree, and a wealth of teaching experience. Together, they are working to rebuild the music program and provide high quality musical experiences for the students at NLS! - Caitlin Becks

Black Hawk Middle School ISD196 - Band

Classes Offered: 7th and 8th Grade Jazz Band

I love teaching music, I love working with kids. I hope my students become lifelong lovers of music. - Joshua Anderson

Paynesville Area Schools

Classes Offered: 6th grade Beginning Band, 7-8th grade Concert Band, 9-12 grade Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Pep Band, Solo and Small Ensemble Contest, and College in the schools.

Students learn life skills such as attention to detail and a strong work ethic in the music ensembles at Paynesville. Students leave the Paynesville Music Program with memories that will last a lifetime. Our vision at is to pursue excellence for tomorrow. We strive to have each rehearsal better than our last. - Nick Flattum

Brainerd High School – Band

Classes Offered: Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Varsity Band, Jazz Ensembles I, II, and III, Brass Band, Guitar and AP Music Theory

Music opens up an entire world to our students. Not only do they participate in creating great art, but they do so while listening to and depending on each other. The harder they work to create beautiful music, the more they learn to empathize, cooperate, and recognize each other's shared humanity. The skills our students learn in the music classroom continually flow out into the other areas of their lives. - Christopher Fogderud and Michael Sommerness

Mora Public Schools

Classes Offered: General Music, Band, Choir, Jazz Band, Flute Ensemble, Marching Band

Music classes in Mora have helped build our students into well rounded, team focused, and all-around fantastic people. Our students are able to pursue their passions and express themselves in the arts. - Anna Patenaude

Foley High School – Instrumental Music

Classes Offered: Varsity Band, Wind Ensemble, Intro to Guitar, Sound Effex, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Falcon Drumline

Music in our school has positively impacted our students by giving them a safe space to try something new, explore a variety of opportunities and succeed in musical ensembles. Many of our music students are involved in a variety of activities inside and out of the music department and they can use the skills they have learned in music to succeed in other areas of their life. - Janel Hesch

Foley Intermediate School

Classes Offered: Band for grades 5-8, Choir for grades 6-8, General music for grades 4-6, Jazz Band for grades 6-8

Music positively impacts our students by providing all students with a safe space to be themselves while being surrounded by a supportive community and improving their musical talents. Foley Intermediate students enjoy making music with their peers and learning how music is a lifelong skill that connects academics, culture and community together. - Karissa Darling

Monticello

Classes Offered: Band, Orchestra, Choir

Band, choir, and orchestra students describe their music classes as a safe place where they get a chance to have fun and unplug from other classes. They get to engage and collaborate with other classmates and express themselves through various genres of music. - Michelle Schettler-Stein

School District of Bloomer

Classes Offered: 5th Grade Band, Exploring Music 5, Exploring Music 6, 6th Grade Band, 7/8 Band, 7/8 Choir, Jazz Band (6,7,8)

The music program has continued to grow and have more student participation in the past few years. The groups perform out in the community for various events and also work with the HS music programs. We have Orff instruments, World Drumming, Recorder, Keyboards and Ukulele in our Exploring Music classes to engage students who are not already participating in Band or Choir ensembles. - Gay Gilbertson

Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle and High School

Classes Offered: Band 6, Band 7 & 8, HS Band, Choir 6, Choir 7 & 8, HS Choir, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Music Theory 1, Music Theory 2, Music Theory 3

Being part of the music department has given students the chance to build friendships with classmates they otherwise would not have. Students have gone places and done things they otherwise would not have the opportunity. CW music students make lifelong memories and friendships while performing music at high levels. - Amanda Ogren

School District of Glenwood City

Classes Offered: Band, choir, general music, vocal jazz, marching band, chamber ensembles

The music department is source of pride in our small community. – Matt Lamb

Luck Public School

Classes Offered: 5th Grade Band, 6th Grade Band, 6th Grade Choir, Middle School Band, Middle School Choir, High School Band, High School Choir, Jazz Band

Music in Luck gives our 5 -12 students the opportunity to create music and memories with each other every day. Students have the choice to be involved within the music department many different ways. Many of our students choose to spend their "extra" time doing pep band, marching band, jazz band, community pit orchestra, and honor bands. Our music classrooms create a sense of belonging where everyone is welcome! - Emily Frozene

Cameron School District

Classes Offered: Concert Band, Pep Band, Jazz Ensemble, Marching Band

Our band program is a point of pride in our district. As one of the largest programs our district offers, we engage with approximately 20% of the district student population (PK-12) daily. Students see great success in our concert programming, solo and ensemble, and more. - Tyler Halverson

Durand-Arkansaw Middle and High School – Band

Classes Offered: 6-12 Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Pep Band

Music has given students a way to become a part of something positive within our school and the community. It allows them to build relationships that have the opportunity to grow during their time in the music program. - Andrew Smits

Barron Area School District

Classes Offered: Band (5th-12th grade), Choir (6th-12th grade), General Music (K-6th grade)

Music in Barron gives students in our community an opportunity to make music with each other every day. It gives them more opportunities to get involved through things like pep band, musicals, honor bands in more. Music also gives our students an ability to get to know classmates and fellow students with whom they usually don't interact with. -Samurel Barrett