BGSU Middle School Academy Band

SPRING 2025 MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY BAND

What is the Middle School Academy Band?
The Bowling Green State University College of Musical Arts Middle School Academy Band program is an extra-curricular performance opportunity designed specifically for middle school band students in Northwest Ohio. This program includes full group rehearsals, sectional instruction, and elements of comprehensive musicianship, culminating in a performance in BGSU’s own Kobacker Hall. All rehearsals, sectionals, and activities will be led by music education faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students to create an engaging, individualized learning experience that will supplement your child’s school music instruction.

Eligibility, Registration, and Cost to Parents
Any middle school-aged woodwind, brass, or percussion musician that has completed at least one full year of formal instruction on their instrument is welcome to participate in this program. We accept all interested students that meet these criteria! No audition is necessary. 

A registration fee of $50 for the semester covers all financial obligations with the program. The fee is used for purchasing music, acquiring supplemental supplies, and other related program fees. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available for qualified families. If you are interested in being contacted about applying for one of our limited, need-based scholarships, please indicate so on the online registration form, and you will be contacted.

Registration for the program should be done online by completing the steps below. Registration for this program opens on Monday, December 2, 2024 and closes on Friday, January 17, 2025.

Step 1 Register & Pay ($50)

1.     Visit https://commerce.cashnet.com/BGSUCMA

2.     Scroll through list and click on “view details” under Middle School Academy Band

3.     Submit information & complete payment (put purchase in “cart” and check out).

Step 2: Submit Participation Contract

1.   Download the participation contract  

2.    Complete the contract and email to academybands@bgsu.edu.

If you have any questions, please contact us at academybands@bgsu.edu.