ER Elementary INSTRUMENTAL mUSIC
Class overview
East Rochester has a Beginner band that is comprised of 4th grade students and beginning 5th grade students. Small group lessons during the day will start Monday/Wednesday September 16th/18th. Before school band rehearsals will start Monday/Wednesday September 23rd/25th at 7:30am. Students will wait outside the main elementary entrance to be let in.
Mondays - Flutes, Percussion, French Horns, Trombones, Euphoniums and Tubas ONLY.
Wednesdays - Clarinets, Trumpets and Saxophones ONLY.
Starting December 2nd is when we will combine these groups for Monday and Wednesday rehearsals. Lessons and these rehearsals will meet on opposite days so students will need their instrument and materials on both Mondays and Wednesdays!
Our Elementary Band is made up of our 2nd year 5th graders. We meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30am starting September 23rd and small group lessons start on the 17th and 19th of September.
Band Instruments include: Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba and Percussion. Other instrument opportunities include Oboe, Bass Clarinet, Tenor saxophone, and Baritone Saxophone when students have more experience and when there is a need.
Recruitment Information!
This June, every child will have the opportunity to try out different instruments during a special event where they can listen to various instruments and the band play. They will then choose their top three instruments to try out, helping them determine which instrument they sound best on. After this event, it will be time to secure an instrument so they are ready for the fall. Watch and listen to the following videos to help with instrument selection. Students should choose what instruments sounds the best to them!
Flute Demonstration Video
Alto Saxophone Demonstration Video
French Horn Demonstration Video
Percussion Demonstration Video
Lesson Instructor Contacts
Mrs. Leanne Zito
ER Elementary Band Director
Leanne.zito@erschools.org
248-6311 x1343
text line: 585-210-0118
Dr. Noel Wallace
Low Brass instructor/MLA Bands
Noel.Wallace@erschools.org
248-6311 x1344
Mr. Mark Gowman
Percussion instructor/HS Bands
Mark.Gowman@erschools.org
248-6344
About Mrs. Zito
I grew up in small town Franklinville playing piano since I was 7 and played flute as my band instrument. I wanted to become a music teacher to help others find their niche and open that door to the many amazing opportunities and experiences that music has to offer. I graduated from Roberts Wesleyan College and University at Buffalo with my masters. I started my teaching career at Kendall Central Schools teaching 4th -6th Elementary Band for 10 years and started at East Rochester in 2019. I have 2 kids and enjoy running, biking and spending time with my family.