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Welcome to SCCHE Bands!

The SCCHE Band offers classes for beginners, intermediate, concert band and swing band for any student 10 years old or older. This traditional band setting teaches instruments such as flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, trombone, baritone, and percussion (bell kit). All ensembles perform at the end of fall and spring semesters.

  • Beginning Band is a first-year course that teaches basic music skills and individual instrument fundamentals. Students will learn the basics of their instrument, reading music and skills that they need to continue on to Intermediate Band. Although it can be helpful, Pre-Band is NOT a pre-requisite to Beginning Band.

  • Intermediate Band is generally second and third-year students who have mastered the skills necessary to reach the level where they can concentrate more on musical performance. This band works on scales, more advanced music and music theory, and basic improvisation skills.

  • Concert Band is the next level of musicianship. Generally, this group includes mostly third or fourth-year students all the way through seniors. Even though this band is more performance oriented and the music is more advanced, the students continue to master scales and work on the musical skills needed to be successful in a concert band setting.  Concert band participates in several additional performances throughout the year to include the Missouri Baptist Music Festival in the spring, and Pomp and Circumstance at the SCCHE Graduation.  

  • Swing Band is open to more advanced students who are interested in learning about the truly American art form of jazz and jazz improvisation. Members of Swing Band are also required to participate in Concert Band, as well. Swing Band plays music from all genres of jazz and usually participates in additional performances throughout the year.  Swing Band performs at the Missouri Baptist Music Festival and also at a special luncheon at First Baptist O'Fallon in May.

Director, Rob Duss, has taught instrumental music in Missouri public and private schools for 42 years – and counting. His education includes a Master of Music Ed. from VanderCook College of Music, Chicago, and Bachelor of Music from Culver-Stockton College, Canton, Missouri. In February of 2022, Rob was awarded the Metro St. Louis District 8 Of Missouri Educators Hall of Fame Award. He also teaches private lessons and serves as a clinician and adjudicator throughout the St. Louis area. You may contact him at [email protected].

Students who are interested in signing up for the program can register by clicking on the "Register" button above. All fees will be paid to the St. Charles Christian Home Educators Association. For more information contact Cheryl Bates at [email protected].

Required Materials

  • All students must supply their own instrument and all the proper accessories such as: reeds, valve oil, slide oil, etc.

  • Each student must also bring their own folding music stand to class.

  • Beginning Band students must also purchase “Measures of Success” - book 1, published by FJH Publications for the instrument that they intend to learn. This book may be purchased at most local music stores.

  • Intermediate Band students must also purchase “Measures of Success” - book 2, published by FJH Publications for their instrument. This will be used for the 2nd semester and may be purchased at most local music stores.

  • Concert Band students will need to bring their "Measures of Sucess" - book 2 and "Foundations of Superior Performance" book.

  • Each student will need the Red Band Polo, these will be ordered in the fall

SCCHE Band Schedule 2026-27

  • Beginning Band: Tuesday, 10:00 – 11:15 at Liberty Church, 709 Crestview Dr., O'Fallon, MO
  • Intermediate Band: Tuesday, 11:30 – 12:45 at Liberty Church
  • Concert Band: Thursday, 12:00 – 1:15 at Liberty Church
  • Swing Band: Thursday, 1:30 – 2:45 at Liberty Church

Important Dates

2026

  • Wednesday, August 5 - Beginning Band Instrument Display from 12:00 - 4:00 (come anytime during the afternoon for instrument demo)- Liberty Church, 709 Crestview Dr. O'Fallon, MO 63366
  • Aug 11-13 Band Camp (See Band Camp form for schedule)
  • Tuesday, August 18 - Start 1st Semester Rehearsals
  • Monday, December 7 - All Bands, Christmas Concert, 6:30pm @ Grace Baptist Church

2027

  • Tuesday, January 5 – Start 2nd Semester Rehearsals
  • "Spring Break" Tuesday and Thursday, March 15th & 19th - No Bands will meet
  • Spartan Music Festival, Missouri Baptist University - Concert Band and Ambassadors of Swing Only (Date to be announced)
  • Saturday, May 1 - Ambassadors of Swing, 11a - 1p, First Baptist Church, O'Fallon 
  • Monday, May 3 - All bands, Spring Concert, 6:30pm - Grace Baptist
  • Thursdays, May 6, 13, 20 extra reherasals at Liberty (Concert Band)
  • Thursday, May 27 Graduation Rehearsal (Concert Band0
  • Saturday, May 29 - Graduation Ceremony (Concert Band)
  • Late May/Early June - National Anthem at the Hoots
  • Additional dates may be added

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