Beyond Band
Music Advocacy
“Music education opens doors that help children pass from school into the world around them — a world of work, culture, intellectual activity, and human involvement. The future of our nation depends on providing our children with a complete education that includes music.”
— Gerald Ford, former President, United States of America
Meet the directors
Mr. D Thomas Busch
Director of Bands
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 920-822-6828
Cell: 920-822-6707
Assistant Director of Bands
Mr. Michael Guerrero
Instrumental Music Teacher
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 920-822-6827
Grades
Boost your overall scores
Middle school and high school students who participated in instrumental music scored significantly higher than their non-band peers in standardized tests. (Source: “Research Beyond Music for Art’s Sake,” American Music Conference)
success
The art of music
The College Board identifies the arts (music) as one of the six basic academic subjects students need in order to succeed in college. (Source: Academic Preparation for College: What Students Need to Know and Be Able to Do, 1983 [still in use], The College Board, New York )
higher SAT Scores
With band and orchestra experience
Students with band and orchestra experience attend college at a rate twice the national average. (Source: Bands Across the USA)
SAT scores for students in music performance classes were 57 points higher (Verbal) and 41 points higher (Math). (Source: Profile of SAT & Achievement Test Takers, The College Board, compiled by Music Educators National Conference, 2001)