MS Band
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This course will emphasize the fundamentals of playing a woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument, to establish a great starting point to enjoy the art of making music. Through learning a band instrument, students will develop and practice our core virtues at Ascent – Courage, Moderation, Justice, Responsibility, Prudence, Friendship, and Wonder. Students will develop skills on their chosen instrument and remain on the instrument throughout the whole year. We will perform as an ensemble on the concert date listed below.
Please reach out if you have any questions, jwalsh@ascentclassical.org.
Required Materials
Students are to bring the below materials to every class
Instrument (Students must have instruments by 9/11/23)
Solid black folder (provided)
Music (sheet music provided by Mr. Walsh)
Pencil
Brass Instruments (Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba)
Towel (kitchen or hand towel)
Valve oil
Tuning slide grease
Woodwind Instruments (Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone)
Reeds (should have a minimum of 3 reeds), flute players excluded
Swab
Percussion
Drumsticks (5A)
Plastic head mallets