Ben Fast
4th – 12th Grade
Prerequisite: 1 year of Beginning Band or some experience on the instrument played
Textbook: Essential Elements for Band Bk 1
Materials: Instrument with maintenance supplies, music stand
Supply Fee: –
Length: 1 hour Class
Class Description: Intermediate 1Band is designed for students with some experience on their instrument, either having taken beginning band, or private lessons

Teacher Biography: Mr. Fast is a graduate of Southern Nazarene University with a Bachelor Music Education degree. He also earned a Master of Music Education degree from the University of Central Oklahoma. Mr. Fast has taught in public schools for 28 years, four years in Bethany and 24 years in the Putnam City school District. He has four grown children and directs the Orchestra at Bethany First Nazarene Church. In addition to teaching band, Mr. Fast refurbishes instruments and makes them available to homeschool band students at reasonable prices. He is in his 17th year of teaching homeschool bands.
