https://www.bepartofthemusic.org/group/index.php?id=7526
Band Director: Barry Ward ([email protected], 703-963-8429), who has been at STM for 48 years.
Articles on the correlation between between playing an instrument and academic performance, health, etc.:
https://meritmusic.org/how-playing-an-instrument-improves-health-wellness/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201906/music-participation-is-linked-to-teens-academic-achievement