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Welcome to the Quinn Middle School Band Website.
Home to 5th grade band, 6th grade band, 7th grade band, and Jazz Band
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UPCOMING EVENTS!
5/27- Hudson's Memorial Day Parade at 10am (9:30am call time), grades 6, 7
Dress- white top and black bottoms
6/3- QMS Spring Concert at HHS, 7pm start (6:20pm call), grades 5, 6, 7
Dress- RED band t-shirt and black bottoms
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DO YOU NEED AN INSTRUMENT?
Leonards Music works with HPS. If you do not have an instrument already, please contact them asap to reserve an instrument. They will be dropping off instruments on Sept 8th for the new school year.
The Rental Rates Flier is at the bottom of this page.
This is also a good time to stock up on Reeds (2.5 strength is recommended), Valve Oil, Cork Grease, Instrument Swab, etc.
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Not sure what to pick as instrument? Check out these websites to get a feel for each offered instrument!
https://bandbootcamp.wixsite.com/bandbootcamp/sound-101
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Thinking about private lessons? This is highly recommended for beginners!
RESOM doesn't seem to be running this year, but here's a collection of contact information of local teachers (some that taught for the Arts Alliance lesson program).
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FCwydKxni1_Z9sL6yiYC-TK0iBoIrFu4_D461x2Eumw/edit
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Things 5th grades Should Have IN ADDITION TO THE LIST BELOW:
**Standard of Excellence, Book 1 by Bruce Pearson**
Things Students in ALL Grades Should Have:
**at least 3 extra reeds in clarinet/oboe/saxophone/bassoon cases**
**SWAB for instrument (which should be used after each practice session for flutes/oboes/clarinets/saxophones/bassoons)**
**cork grease for clarinets & saxes**
**valve or slide oil for brass instruments**
**lesson book for continued progress on instrument**
"When people listen to music together, their neurons actually fire synchronously," says Daniel Levitin, Ph. D., a neuroscientist and musician. "For reasons scientists don't completely understand, this triggers the release of oxytocin, a hormone that helps you feel more tightly bonded to one another."
Michelle Drapeau
Quinn Middle School
978-567-6210
mdrapeau@hudson.k12.ma.us
LAST UPDATED: 4/9/2024
