The impact of music education on children is profound.

Music does more than just make sounds, it changes the way we think and act. The skills your child will learn in music will help them be successful on the stage, in the classroom, and for the rest of their lives.

of admissions officers of the nation's major universities say high school credit and achievement in the arts are significant considerations for admission.

points scored higher on the SAT for students involved in public school music programs according to the College Entrance Examination Board.

Lewis Thomas, physician and biologist, found that music majors comprise the highest percentage of accepted medical students.

of respondents (Gallup Poll), believe music is part of a well-rounded education and should be offered as part of the regular curriculum in schools.

What is Band?

Message from the director:

Welcome! If you're here, you must be interested in joining our band family here at Mountain Creek Middle School! FANTASTIC!! You have the possibility to embark on the journey of a lifetime, make lifelong friends, find your passion, find your voice, and have LOTS and LOTS of FUN! Here at Mountain Creek Middle School, both 7th, 8th, and 9th graders can start out as beginning band students. If you are reading this, you are awesome, you are amazing, and you have so much musical potential to offer the world. I can't wait to have you in my class! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me via email or phone, both of which can be found on this page or on the Mountain Creek Middle School website. See you soon!

Students who participate in music have the lowest levels of current and lifelong use of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs among any group in our society.

H. Con. Res 266 United States Senate, June 2000

Students taking courses in music performance and music appreciation scored higher in the SAT than students with no arts participation.

College Entrance Examination Board College-Bound Seniors National Report

Schools that have music programs have significantly higher graduation rates than those without music programs (90.2 percent compared to 72.9 percent).

U.S. Department of Education NELLS88 Database