Welcome to Nashville Notes!
NASHVILLE NOTES
Homeschool Band
Franklin, Tennessee
Advanced Band
Intermediate Band
Beginner Band
Nashville Notes Homeschool Band began in 1995. Jean Miller of Antioch, TN founded and directed it until 2008 when she passed the baton to Sholeen Wuest. Our mission is to train students in music in a Christ centered atmosphere, equipping them to glorify God through music. While we are committed to excellence in all facets of life, we fully believe in living in the "joy of the Lord" thereby enjoying each other! We rehearse on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 - 4:00, beginning our first semester in September and finishing our second semester at the end of April. We
perform a Christmas concert in December and a spring concert as well as other special performances by invitation. We rehearse
at Christ United Methodist Church on Franklin Road in the Cool Springs area. For more information click here
This band consists of students who are confidently playing their
instruments and have conquered all the basics. We play a wide variety of music from classical to Broadway hits, hymns to
marches, and everything in between. All other seasonal bands are made up of students from this ensemble such as pep band
and jazz band. This band has given many students the experience they need to launch into other musical endeavors including MTSBOA mid-state and all-state bands, Rally Day Honor Band, area orchestras, pit orchestras, the Nashville C.U.R.B. Orchestra, as well as others music organizations.
After learning the basics in Beginner Band, students will graduate
to the Intermediate Band. This is the place where music foundations are reinforced and they are introduced to more advanced
concepts. They use a method book as well as individual band arrangements to help them prepare and transition into Advanced
Band.
Beginner Band is just that - for beginners. However, in order
for the student to achieve success, it is important to come into this ensemble already knowing how to put their instrument
together as well as some basic care and maintenance. They also need to be able to properly blow through the instrument (embouchure
position) and know how to hold it. Just a few private lessons in the beginning will ensure a good start, prevent a boatload
of potential problems down the road, and make the whole band experience fun and exciting! If there is no one in your family
who can get your son or daughter started, fear not! There is no lack of musicians in Nashville! And besides the professional
musicians, some of our advanced band students are usually available to help beginners for a reduced rate. :-)


Upcoming Dates
- Rally Day
(Tues., April 17)
Advanced Band, Jazz Band, Drum Line, the Flute Ensemble, and the Xylophone Quartet will be
playing
- Kars4Kids (Sat., April 21)
Advanced Band and Jazz Band will be playing. This is a benefit concert
that Alan Jackson hosts every year at the Baptist Children's Home
- Spring Concert (Thurs., May 3)
featuring Beginner
Band, Intermediate Band, Jazz Band, Drum Line, and solos & ensembles
"It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your Name, O Most High!"
~Psalm 92:1