Dear Parents or Guardian,
As an incoming freshman, your child finally has the opportunity to do what so many successful students have done before them, Be Part of the Norwalk High School Instrumental Music Department!
We know that for many of you, this will be your first exposure to music education and I wanted to take a brief minute to share some information with you.
On the "Future Lancers!" tab you will find information regarding our program and the different opportunities it provides for your child. This is a time where the both of you can explore the different options and get help choosing the experiences and classes that will help them be successful in high school and beyond. If you have questions after reading these materials, please feel free to contact me at any time using the information listed below.
Music education is more than just playing an instrument. It is immersing your child in a culture of successful students, coaches and teachers who care about education. It challenges each child to use the creative side of their brain while, at the same time, learning a foreign language…MUSIC!
All of the current data clearly states that students involved in music education academically out-perform their non-musical counterparts. But, more importantly, studies are showing that music students are less likely to engage in risky behaviors such as drugs and alcohol.
Every destination starts with a decision to embark on a journey. Now is the time to start your child in high school music and the Norwalk High School Instrumental Music Department is the place to do it. We can’t promise that every child will be a musical prodigy, but we can promise they will learn, laugh, and grow along the way.
Sincerely,
Mr. Ramiro Castañeda
Director of Bands
Norwalk High School
Instrumental Music Department
As an incoming freshman, your child finally has the opportunity to do what so many successful students have done before them, Be Part of the Norwalk High School Instrumental Music Department!
We know that for many of you, this will be your first exposure to music education and I wanted to take a brief minute to share some information with you.
On the "Future Lancers!" tab you will find information regarding our program and the different opportunities it provides for your child. This is a time where the both of you can explore the different options and get help choosing the experiences and classes that will help them be successful in high school and beyond. If you have questions after reading these materials, please feel free to contact me at any time using the information listed below.
Music education is more than just playing an instrument. It is immersing your child in a culture of successful students, coaches and teachers who care about education. It challenges each child to use the creative side of their brain while, at the same time, learning a foreign language…MUSIC!
All of the current data clearly states that students involved in music education academically out-perform their non-musical counterparts. But, more importantly, studies are showing that music students are less likely to engage in risky behaviors such as drugs and alcohol.
Every destination starts with a decision to embark on a journey. Now is the time to start your child in high school music and the Norwalk High School Instrumental Music Department is the place to do it. We can’t promise that every child will be a musical prodigy, but we can promise they will learn, laugh, and grow along the way.
Sincerely,
Mr. Ramiro Castañeda
Director of Bands
Norwalk High School
Instrumental Music Department