Shelton After School Band & Drumline

*Updated 7/15/26

The Shelton Band & Drumline is open to all 4th – 12th grade students of all experience levels. 

All bands & drumline focus on performance and both the social and educational aspects of being a member of a band and learning an instrument. Beginner band requires no previous experience, while Concert band requires at least 1 year of experience on your instruments. All musicians will perform on campus for pep rallies, Mayfest, a Spring Concert, and other activities throughout the spring semester. Students are also eligible to attend the additional community concerts throughout the year, including at a Dallas Stars Game in April.

Students can attend one or two days per week based on enrollment.  Students can play flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, bass guitar, and drums. 

All 4th Grade students & 5th – 8th Grade students  are eligible for Beginning Band.

All 5th Grade students are eligible for Beginning Drumline

5th – 8th Grade students with at least 1 year on their instrument are eligible for Concert Band and Honor Band

6th – 8th Grade students who have been in Drumline before are eligible for Drumline.

9th – 12th Grade students are eligible for High School Drumline & Honor Band

Band & Drumline Directors: Ken Utz, Jerry Bishop, & Andrew Popham

kutz@musiclearningband.com & jbishop@musiclearningband.com

Office: 972-499-0831 option 9

Direct / Text: 972-499-0825

Important Dates:

Thursday, August 20: Student Band Demonstration during school for all 4th & 5th grade students.

Monday, August 24 at 6:00 PM: Parent Information & Instrument Rental Meeting – Schmidt Family Band Hall (Enter through Fine Arts Door 8)

Tuesday, August 25: After School Band & Drumline Begin

Thursday, December 10at 8:30 for US and 9:20 for LS/MS: Christmas & Holiday Concert in the Browning Family Gym (Enter through gym doors)

Thursday, April 29 at 8:30 for US and 9:20 for LS/MS: Spring Concert in the Browning Family Gym (Enter through gym doors)