The region band clinic will be hosted by Argyle High School this Friday and Saturday, concluding with a concert put on by each band on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. in the auditorium. 52 Argyle students make up the region band, and many are helping before, during, and after to help set up and make sure the clinic runs smoothly.

“We set up the band hall, the percussion hall, and the stage using chairs and stands,” Middle School Head Director Evan Fletcher said. “There’s organizers for each band that are assigned by the region. We have a lot of students help before it starts after school on Friday.”

Band members have also offered to help with the process.

“Since I have a senior out,” senior Emily Elsom said, “instead of just sitting around doing nothing, I could be helping to set up to save time and help out the directors and other students.”

Elsom helped set up for the clinic in past years and sees the benefit in having the rooms organized before other schools arrive.

“Having everything set up and organized saves time,” Elsom said, “and that way when the students come in, they can just look at the seating chart and know exactly where they are and be ready for the clinician.”

Some students will be working during the clinic.

“I got asked by the directors if I wanted to help with setting up throughout the day,” junior Chantz Graff said. “I also will be helping at the concert with switching out the chairs for each band.”

Many also have the desire to help those around them.

“If one of the clinicians needs something, we can offer to get it for them,” Elsom said. “It is also nice hosting it here because we can help students from other schools around if they need to know where a room is.”

Having an organized environment helps keep the clinic’s purpose.

“It’s important to be set up,” Fletcher said. “That way when students arrive from other schools, it is seamless, and the clinician doesn’t have to worry about those specific things but focus on the music and teaching.”

Being students of the host school, band members have an extra responsibility expected of them.

“Argyle students are the ambassadors of this school, and they are going to set the standard on how we treat our equipment and each other,” Fletcher said. “Because [Argyle] holds a majority in the bands, [students] rehearsal etiquette and being leaders by example is an important responsibility.”