Band

Bellarmine Parochial Band

Learn and develop on a musical instrument in a wind band setting.  Meet your friends from all across the region in this combined band program. Get instruction from multiple, first class directors. Grow your love and knowledge of music and have a blast doing it!

• Program Director: Casey Whitson, Director of Bands, Department Chair for Music, Bellarmine Preparatory School.
• Assistant Director: Stephanie Sheppard, Director of Bands, Assistant Director of Leadership, Giadrone Middle School.
• Open to grades 5-8.  No prior music experience required for Beginning Band.
• Two ensemble levels. Both meet Tuesday/Thursday at Bellarmine.  Beginning Band 4:00-4:50.  Advanced Band 5:00-5:50.
• Full-year commitment is expected, but seasonal or partial conflicts with rehearsal times can be worked around.  Reach out to Casey Whitson at whitsonc@bellarmineprep.org with schedule or finance questions.
• Parent Info Night and New Student Instrument Testing on September 13th, 4:00-5:00 PM in Bellarmine's Allen Hall (campus map).
• Rehearsals begin September 26th and run through the end of May.
• Questions?  Can't make the info night and want a link to the meeting recording? Email Casey Whitson at whitsonc@bellarmineprep.org.
• New or returning member ready to register? Use this link to Bellarmine Parochial Band FACTS portal.
• Ready to outfit your new band student and don't need to wait until the info/testing meeting? Select Bellarmine Prep and your intended instrument on the Ted Brown Music program portal for a supplies list.

Important Documents
Campus Map to Bellarmine