Willkommen to the 16th year (2026-2027) of band at TCGIS!
This is where students and parents in the Twin Cities German Immersion School band program can find information on lessons, performances, materials needed, and other things as they arise.
There is a calendar at the bottom of this page.
NEW THIS YEAR: THERE WILL NO LONGER BE AFTER SCHOOL REHEARSALS!
*****Rehearsals for 7-8th graders will be during advisory during the school day.*****
5-6th graders will just have lessons during the school day for now
Parents, please read this link at the beginning of each school year to refresh yourselves on policy and guidelines.
Remaining summer lessons are July 16, 23, 30
Lesson Schedule
Lesson Assignments for each lesson group.
If you aren’t sure about your lesson group, ask me!
BEGINNERS:
incoming 5th graders and all beginners info letter
procuring an instrument
instrument introduction videos by former TCGIS band members
Beginner tutorial videos: flute clarinet saxophone trumpet trombone percussion
PAYMENTS:
FEES FOR THE 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR
Students in grades 5-8 can take band lessons during the school day. These will happen on a rotating schedule on Thursdays. Lessons are $13 per class.
Any student taking lessons elsewhere may participate in Konzert Band ONLY on Thursdays after school 3:30-4:30. This cost is $5 per class.
Students taking private lessons with me DO NOT need to pay anything.
The lesson schedule has the amounts due for each session, along with the dates we are meeting.
If you cannot afford lessons, please let me know. I will not turn anyone away. If you are able to contribute extra to help out a student, please let me know that as well. You can split up payments in any way that works for you; just let me know your schedule :)
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Apple pay (612-209-3396)
Zelle (monk2miles@gmail.com OR 612-209-3396)
Venmo (Krista-Johnson-83)
Paypal
CashApp (KristaAWJohnson)
check, made out to “Krista Johnson”
cash
BAND REGISTRATION:
Registration is filling out a spreadsheet with contact informaion. This does not lock you into anything; you may quit at any time. Please email me for the link to the spreadsheet if you don’t receive it before the first day of school. Thanks!
NO FORMS NEED TO BE FILLED OUT OR TURNED IN TO THE OFFICE
BOOKS TO PURCHASE:
EVERYONE: Band Lesson Book
Used books are acceptable! No need for the version with a CD; I don't use them.
flute
clarinet
alto sax
trumpet
trombone
percussion
Download all students:
Laterne, Laterne flute clarinet/trumpet alto sax trombone percussion
DAYS/TIMES/DATES TO KNOW:
LESSON DAYS are Thursdays.
KONZERT BAND (students with about 2 years of band, usually 7-8th graders) will meet Thursdays during advisory. If there is only 1 middle school advisory, then that time will be for 7-8th graders. If there are 2 advisories, then 6th graders will also meet during their advisory. Once it’s finalized, probably August, I’ll let eveyone know.
BEGINNER BAND (all first year band students) will meet a few times during advisory before St Martinstag. ALL band students will attend Konzert Band during advisory beginning after spring break.
(the following will not be an issue if we have advisory rehearsals) ***sports students: If you are in band you need to attend Konzert Band every other week, at a minimum, in order to comfortably know your music and how it fits into the full piece. A schedule will be included on the lesson schedule.
ST. MARTINSTAG, in November, the band, including 5th graders, plays at this every year. It is usually a Friday. It is optional.
FINAL CONCERT will be in May sometime. There is usually a pot luck following!
CALENDAR: