2027-2028 Incoming Band Majors-Application Information coming soon

 

THE APPLICATION WINDOW WILL OPEN FOR THE 2027-2028 SCHOOL YEAR approximately in January 2027 and closes around early February 2027. 

Audition materials will be presented here by September 1st, 2026. 

• Learn more about Enroll Austin here

Beginner Band FAQ 

Lamar Scottie Band Awards

The Lamar Middle School Scottie Band programs have earned numerous awards in their distinguished history. Recent accolades include:

• UIL Sweepstakes Award Winners
• Monterey Jazz Festival, Next Generation Jazz Festival Performances
• TMF Superior Performances
• Music For All National Festival Performance
• Midwest Clinic Outstanding Performance
• Foundation for Music Education Commended Winner, National Wind Band Honors
• Foundation for Music Education National Winner, National Jazz Honors
• Temple College Jazz Festival Superior Performances
• Texas Bandmasters Association Outstanding Performance
• In addition to earning these awesome accomplishments, our young musicians have a lot of fun with frequent social events, lock-ins, football game performances, jazz band gigs, concerts, annual band trips, and the yearly band banquet!

Benefits of Band

Each spring, our 8th grade students reflect on their time in the Lamar Scottie Band during the spring banquet. Consistently, students say it is one of the most rewarding experiences of their middle school careers.

Being a member of the Lamar Scottie Band offers a wide array of opportunities and benefits, including development of social, communication, conflict resolution and musical skills, teamwork, giving and receiving constructive feedback, connecting with others through music, and collaborating through the creative process. Students utilize many skills in reading and playing music, and studies show musicians academically outperform non-musicians.

Above all, band is fun!