The Carter G. Woodson School offers beginning band, jazz band, and marching band. In addition to teaching students how to play an instrument and to read music, the band program teaches students valuable life skills. Teamwork, having a strong work ethic, timeliness and time management, preparedness, public speaking (self-confidence), and and leadership are just a few of those skills. There is also a strong correlation between students excelling in music and also in core subjects.

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The CGW Band program has been under the direction of C. Michael Hinson since 2004. Mr. Hinson is a professional musician and jazz recording artist.