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Welcome to the Crookston Bands Website
Welcome to the Crookston "Band of Pirates" web site. This site is designed to provided information and resources to band students, their parents, alumni, boosters and the Crookston community. We hope you find this site easy to use and informative. Click on any of the links to the left for more information.
The Crookston band program consists of students in 5th through 12th grade. Students at all ages perform regularly for the community as a whole, and are encouraged to perform more frequently on their own. Students in High School Band take part in concert band, pep band and marching band. The bands goal is to spread the joy of music throughout the Crookston community and beyond by continually striving to increase the quality and frequency of musical performances.
The Crookston band program consists of students in 5th through 12th grade. Students at all ages perform regularly for the community as a whole, and are encouraged to perform more frequently on their own. Students in High School Band take part in concert band, pep band and marching band. The bands goal is to spread the joy of music throughout the Crookston community and beyond by continually striving to increase the quality and frequency of musical performances.
Marching Band - Summer 2022
Marching Band Rehearsal Schedule - Summer 2022
The following is the updated schedule for our Summer rehearsals.
Crookston Pirate Marching Band Camp - Week of August 8th-12th, 2022
2022 Marching Band Parade Performances Dates and Times
Ox Cart Days -
Saturday, August 20th - 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Parade Time - 7:00pm
Barnesville Potato Days Parade
Saturday, August 27th - 3:00pm to 9:00pm
Parade Time - 5:30pm
Minnesota State Fair - McDonald’s Marching Band Competition
Wednesday, August 30th - 6:30am to 12:00am
Parade Time - 2:00pm
University of North Dakota Potato Bowl Parade
Saturday, September 10th - 9:30am to 12:00pm
Parade Time - 10:30am
The following is the updated schedule for our Summer rehearsals.
Crookston Pirate Marching Band Camp - Week of August 8th-12th, 2022
- Rehearsal - 8:30am - 11:00am
- Lunch Break - 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Rehearsal 1:00pm to 3:00pm
2022 Marching Band Parade Performances Dates and Times
Ox Cart Days -
Saturday, August 20th - 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Parade Time - 7:00pm
Barnesville Potato Days Parade
Saturday, August 27th - 3:00pm to 9:00pm
Parade Time - 5:30pm
Minnesota State Fair - McDonald’s Marching Band Competition
Wednesday, August 30th - 6:30am to 12:00am
Parade Time - 2:00pm
University of North Dakota Potato Bowl Parade
Saturday, September 10th - 9:30am to 12:00pm
Parade Time - 10:30am
Stay informed!
Sign up for Remind for the 2022-23 school year! Mrs. Becks will be using this method of communication for updates and reminders during the summer months and once the school year starts.
Here is how you sign up:
Here is how you sign up:
Marching Band Shoes!
Here is the link for our Marching band shoe: https://bandshoesonline.com/product/glide-marching-shoe/
Order the White "Glide" shoe. Make sure you order promptly to receive it by marching band season!
Order the White "Glide" shoe. Make sure you order promptly to receive it by marching band season!
Submit Your Pictures!
Submit your pictures from events throughout the year and they could end up on the Crookston Music Website!
High School Band

Jr. High Band

Elementary Band

Band begins in 5th Grade with 25 minute like-instrument group lessons once a week. After everyone has a few notes learned, the students will meet once a week for full band rehearsals on Thursdays. Students work to establish a firm foundation in musical fundamentals to build upon in their next years.
6th Grade Band follows the same set up as the 5th Grade Band: One 25 minute like-instrument group lesson and one full band rehearsal each week. 6th Grade Band rehearses on Fridays.
6th Grade Band follows the same set up as the 5th Grade Band: One 25 minute like-instrument group lesson and one full band rehearsal each week. 6th Grade Band rehearses on Fridays.