In 2006 band director,
Wes Locke created Lake Winds as a concert band for home schooled children.
Lake Winds has a full complement of instruments including brass, woodwind and percussion and strives to be a musical ambassador to our community showcasing the wonders and possibilities of music making by home school and private school youth.
our goal
The goal of the Lake Winds Homeschool and Community Band program is to provide home educated youth, and students attending private schools without a band program, an opportunity to experience the joy of making music and becoming musicians. Music is an outlet for children to explore and express themselves in positive ways. Our goal is to provide a quality educational experience to homeschoolers and other youth in the community who otherwise may not have an opportunity to participate in a traditional band experience.
Lake Winds offers children the valuable experience of learning about music, learning to play an instrument, and being part of a group working towards a common goal. The study of music has proven to provide many beneficial effects to children.
”The fact that children can make beautiful music is less significant than the fact that music can make beautiful children.”
Cheryl Lavendar - Music Teacher
tuition
Tuition for the band is based on a semester system with a Fall and Spring semester each year. Tuition per semester is $90 for one child in a family, $150 for two children in a family, and $180 for three or more children in a family.
class schedule
We will have two divisions of band this year, an Advanced Band and a Beginning Band. Beginning August 25th the Beginning Band will meet Tuesday afternoons from 4:15 to 5:15. The Advanced Band will meet on Thursday afternoons from 4:15 to 5:15. Hopefully, by January, we can combine the two groups into one larger band.
location
Located in the northern section of Lake County, Florida, Lake Winds is accessible from the cities of Altoona, Astor, Bassville Park, Eustis, Forest Hills, Grand Island, Lady Lake, Leesburg, Mount Dora, Mount Plymouth, Paisley, Sorrento, Tavares, and Umatilla.
