The Patriots
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WSHSB Patriot Marching Band
For marching, the WSHSB is also known as "The Patriots." Patriots attend marching camp in June and average five parades in the summer.
WSHSB Winter Concert
With two concerts per year, our winter concert is usually held at the end of January. Concerts are FREE admission with open seating. Check our Music Resource page to listen to past concerts.
WSHSB Patriot Marching Band
Marching trimester is voluntary and open to current WSHSB members and NON-members. This includes experienced musicians who are welcome to join us for the summer marching trimester. For more details see our Summer Marching page.
WSHSB Spring Concert
Our second concert of the year is generally held mid to late May. Come hear our Junior, Senior, and Symphonic bands separately and combined.
West Suburban Home School Band
About WSHSB
The West Suburban Home School Band, or WSHSB in short, follows the model of a community band and includes all wind instruments, woodwinds and brass, as well as a full percussion section. There are no stringed instruments ...more
WSHSB Member's News
Member's News has the link to the weekly Rehearsal Notes PDF and for quick reference, Important Dates and Deadlines and the Sectional Chart are included. Download the weekly Rehearsal Notes for the week's practice assignments and more.
Join WSHSB
To join the WSHSB a student must be home schooled. Those interested in joining the WSHSB, at any level but Cadet, must submit an audition video. Recommended minimum age for any level is nine. There are four skill levels to consider...more
General Information
2021-2022 Handbook
The Handbook Agreement is now part of the registration form.
Link to WSHSB Calendar page
Music - Instrument - Repair Stores
Private Music Instructor list sent in an email to all families on 10/04/19.
Music Return Forms
There are no Music Return Forms at this time
Concert and Parade Information
No information at this time
Concert Tickets and Fliers -
There are no tickets or fliers at this time
Summer Marching - links are currently inactive for 2021
Summer Marching Parade Information
Parade Dates
WSHSB Dress Codes
WSHSB Dress Codes Revised 07/13/21
Includes Overview and Codes for practices, dress rehearsals/concerts and Summer Marching
Well-Wisher Form
There is no Well-Wisher form at this time
Registration and Rental Forms
2021-2022 WSHSB Tuition Fee Schedule
Instrument Rental Agreement
If you currently have a band-owned instrument and want to continue renting it for the winter trimester, the fee for trimester instrument rental is $40. The forms and fees need to be included with your registration. ADULT HELPERS MUST ALSO COMPLETE A RENTAL FORM EACH TRIMESTER IF USING A WSHSB OWNED INSTRUMENT.
2021-2022 Winter Registration Form
Family fee, tuition and any applicable rental forms and fees should be submitted with your completed 2021-2022 Registration. You can complete most of the information anytime. You only need to wait for Booster jobs to be posted on July 26 at 7pm to complete that section of the form.
Registrations and rentals may be sent ahead of auditions.
Late fees will be applicable after 9/8.
ATTENTION ADULT HELPERS - All adult helpers should complete and submit a registration form. Also, if you have a band-loaned instrument you must complete a rental form for your (free) loaner.
BOOSTER REQUIREMENTS
You must do the following before to complete your registration form.
See our Booster Page for all Job Descriptions and the link to the WSHSB Online Sign-Up Schedule.
FOR CONCERT TRIMESTERS - One parent must volunteer for at least 4 Booster positions/slots per trimester in which their student(s) is/are participating.
FOR THE SUMMER MARCHING TRIMESTER - One parent must volunteer for at least 2 Booster positions/slots for the marching trimester in which their student(s) is/are participating.
Jobs are first come first served. You must do BOTH point A and B.
A. Enter your name on the WSHSB Online Sign-up Schedule for the job(s)
you are committing to do.
B. In the Booster section of the Registration form you will need to initial that online
sign-up has been completed.
NOTE: Filling-in a job on the registration form without signing-up online IS NOT SUFFICIENT.
Online sign-up is MANDATORY. The form merely echoes what you signed-up for online but
does not fulfill the online sign-up requirement. Jobs remain open until online sign-up is
completed.
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Practice Report
Note: Adult helpers do not need to complete/return practice reports, students only.
WSHSB Practice Report
Rehearsal Notes
Rehearsal Notes Archive
Music Resources
Link to our Music Resources page
