Director's Welcome
​Mr. Ostrow


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This site is designed to serve as a place for valuable information for current and future band students and their parents.  Remain updated with all needed information regarding upcoming event under News and the Calendar, private lesson information, educational links, and much more under the For Students and For Parents Tabs.  Lesson Plans and information for all ensembles are posted on the school site.

​To keep updated, it is recommended that current students and parents also subscribe to the Band Calendar.

​In addition, parents are automatically signed up for Remind text services through CCPS' Parent Portal (FOCUS) system. If your contact info is registered with the front office, you should be receiving text messages. If not, please contact Mr. Ostrow to request access at tim.ostrow@yourcharlotteschools.net or by phone at 941-697-5800. 
Band Motto

"We are
what we repeatedly do.

Therefore;
Excellence then,
is not an act,
but a habit."
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MUSIC Advocacy

Learn how you can support music in our schools as a parent, booster, or advocate.
Ted Talks - Music and the Brain
Music Ed - It's a Win-Win
Why an "A" is NOT enough for a musician

Advocacy Data

American Psychological Association - Music Students Score Better - June 2019