Beginning Band Start-Up

Joining band for students who will be in 6th grade for the 2014-2015 school year is a two part process. First, students, accompanied by their parents, will have an opportunity to try band instruments in an individually scheduled band screening with one of the band directors. Second, students will attend the beginning band group start up lessons for 2 days in August to learn the basics of how to start playing their new band instrument. Band Screening appointments will be made during April and May. Students will observe a concert and an informational band session during school in April after which they will then have the opportunity to return a form indicating an interest in joining band. Parents will then be called by a band director to schedule a band screening appointment with their child. After an instrument is selected at the band screening, parents should register their child for one of the Group Start Up Lessons to take place over two days in August. We are offering the same lessons over 2 different weeks to accommodate family schedules. The first section available to choose from is August 11th and 12th and the second section available as an option is August 19th, and 20th. Please choose one of the two-day sections. The start up lessons allow the instructors to cover all of the initial information and skills that are needed when school starts such as; how to put their instrument together, produce the first sound on the instrument, how to read music and learn to play the first five notes in their beginning band book. Each day s lesson is one-and-a-half hours with other students who play the same instrument. For families that know they will not be available for either week of Group Start Up Lessons, you may sign up for individual summer band lessons ($96) through Community Education for six lessons starting in June. Times for both the August 11, 12 and August 19, 20 Group lessons are as follows: (Students attend 2 days.) 

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