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6th and 7th/8th Grade Band Information

EXPECTATIONS

  • The 6th and 7th/8th band program builds upon skills learned from previous years. 
  • Students are expected to develop their own practice schedule and come prepared for lessons and ensemble. This includes a summer practice routine.

RENTING AN INSTRUMENT vs. PURCHASING AN INSTRUMENT

  • We highly recommend renting from Music and Arts (CLICK HERE), however, you may rent from any company you'd like. Music and Arts sends a representative weekly to check in with us.
  • If your student is getting more serious about playing and you'd like to purchase an instrument please DO NOT buy an instrument from Amazon.com or another vendor without contacting me first.
  • Please purchase the supplies for your child's instrument listed on this page (CLICK HERE). Please note that 7th and 8th Grade woodwind players should purchase SIZE 3 REEDS.
  • Please rent the instrument as soon as possible; Music and Arts takes a few weeks to deliver instruments.
  • If you need any assistance with renting an instrument, please contact me.

LESSONS AND REHEARSALS

  • Students will leave their core class to come to a 35-40-minute lesson once a week. The weekly schedule is published on schoology and students are expected to check schoology daily to see if any changes are made to the schedule.
  • If the scheduled lesson time does not work for your student, they are expected to email or meet with me to reschedule their lesson time. I am somewhat flexible and can typically make your student's preferred time work.
  • Students are responsible for making up any work from academic classes that they miss.
  • If your child needs to miss their lesson for a test, quiz, or other important material, they must email me to let me know.

PRACTICING EXPECTATIONS

  • Students are encouraged and expected to practice every other day for 20-30 minutes. Of course, this exact schedule may not be possible for your student, so it's important they create a practice schedule that works for them and their household.

CONCERTS

Concerts are our 'final exam' in band. Students enrolled in the band program are expected to perform and participate.