EXCELSIOR BANDS
EXCELSIOR BANDS
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CLICK HERE on the right arrow FOR A LISTED SUMMARY OF GETTING STARTED DETAILS. Then scroll below to find detailed information.
CLICK HERE on the right arrow FOR A LISTED SUMMARY OF GETTING STARTED DETAILS. Then scroll below to find detailed information.
Fill out the Be Part of the Band 24-25! Registration form.
Return the permission slip given at school within the first two weeks. (includes the t-shirt/music donation info.)
Attend the PARENT BEGINNING BAND INFORMATIONAL MEETING ON Thursday, Aug. 29th. 6:30pm
Have student join the Google Classroom for the group
(I can't post the codes here, but if you missed them when I sent them home, your child can find them in my classroom)
Fill out the STUDENT-PARENT COMMITMENT FORM FOUND ON OUR GOOGLE CLASSROOM PAGES
Secure an instrument and required supplies for your child. LABEL EVERYTHING! (Supply list below with local music store info listed as well). (Note: If you are hoping to secure a school instrument loan, go to School Inst. Request button at the right to fill out the Google Form)
Review the BAND SCHEDULE below and write it down for your child's instrument choice. We start our band schedule after Labor Day.
OPTIONAL: To review the recruiting information I shared with kids, including instrument demos, go to DEMOS under EXCELSIOR MUSIC.
Save the date: PARENT MEETING 2: Wed. October 16th, 202 from 6:30-7:30pm . This will give me a chance to fill in the information gaps and provide extra details and resources for helping your child have a successful band experience. IF YOU MISSED THE MEETING , here is the link to the slides.
BAND SIGN UP/PARENT COMMUNICATIONS: All families need to fill out the information on the following link:
BAND SIGN UP/PARENT COMMUNICATIONS: All families need to fill out the information on the following link:
2) SIGN-UP for REMIND messages.
A. If you have a smartphone, get push notifications: On your iPhone or Android phone, open your web browser and go to the link for your class and follow the instructions. 2) SIGN-UP for REMIND messages.
6th Grade ADVANCED Band, your code is: www.remind.com/join/d63ebag
5th Grade BEGINNING Band, your code is:https://www.remind.com/join/dge4c6
B. If you don't have a smartphone, get text notifications: Text the message: (6th) d63ebag to the number 81010 (5th) dge4c6
School instrument loan information can be found in the menu at the top under More.
EXCELSIOR BEGINNING PARENT MEETING SLIDES FOR THOSE WHO MISS IT WILL BE POSTED.
IMPORTANT EXCELSIOR BAND DATES:
AUG:Tues. 21st-Excelsior Back to School Night-Advanced Band Parents at 5:30-5:50pm, P-5.
AUG: Thurs. 29th, 2024-BEGINNING BAND START UP PARENT MEETING, 6:30-7:30pm, MPR
OCT: Wed. 16th-Exc Band Parent FOLLOW-UP meeting @ 6:30pm-7:30pm in MP
DEC: Wed. 18th, 2024 6:30pm Winter Choir Concert in MP
JAN: Wed. 29th-2025-Excelsior Bands Winter Concert, 6:30pm at Excelsior
JAN: Fri.31st, -Band Celebration Breakfast (parent run, 8am hour)
MAY: Tues. 6th, 2025-Spring Band Concert, 6:30pm
MAY: Fri. 23rd, 2025-Excelsior Bands and Choir Spring School Assembly, 2:40pm
MAY: Wed. 28th-Spring Choir Concert with Excelsior Choir and Olympus at Excelsior, 6:30pm
*More dates and information will be added throughout the year.
EXCELSIOR BAND SUPPLIES: Visit a local music store (listed below) to secure your instrument and supplies. •Please do not EVER buy instruments from non-music stores (Walmart, Costco, etc.) These instruments seem more affordable, but they do not hold up, often have craftmanship and pitch issues, and are typically unrepairable. (One exception: the P-Bone) Music stores will set you up with a quality brand.
1.Instrument (with name and classroom visible on case so your instrument can get back to you if you leave it somewhere).
2.Method Book: Sound Innovations Book 1 for your child's instrument (Name and classroom on front cover). Purchased at the music store. It is also part of Makemusic online, but the hardcopy will be needed in class.
3. 3-Ring Binder w/ Name, Hm, Paper & Pencils.
4. When given sheet music, it should be hole-punched and attached in binder ALWAYS.
5. Appropriate cleaning/playing supplies for your instrument:
Flutes: cleaning rod & swab
Clarinets and Saxes: cap, cleaning swab & reeds (start with four size 2 or 2.5 reeds (indicates the hardness) (saxes need a strap) Rico Royale or better (I don't recommend Rico reeds, as they don't hold up as well)
Trumpets/French Horns: valve oil and slide oil, mouthpiece brush & soft cloth for cleaning
Trombones: slide grease, mouthpiece brush, snake/cleaning rod, small water bottle & soft cloth for cleaning
Baritones: valve oil & slide oil, mouthpiece brush & soft cloth for cleaning
Tuba: valve oil and slide oil, mouthpiece brush & soft cloth for cleaning
Percussion: snare sticks and mallets (usually come with the bell kit you rent)
6. MAKEMUSIC SUBSCRIPTION* (Optional but HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!) This is a resource for guided practice and playing that I will be using to support home learning and assessment from home. And it's an amazing resource! (More details in October. Or go to makemusic.com and preview)
LOCAL MUSIC STORES-click here for QR links
The Music Store-Rocklin, 4815 Granite Dr., supplies and private lessons; musicstorerocklin.com
The Music Yard-Rocklin, 6668 Lonetree Blvd, Suite 200, supplies and lessons; musicyard.com
Tague Instrument Supplies, Rental AND REPAIR. 8091 Greenback Lane Suite I, Citrus Heights, (916)721-0295 playtague.com NOTE: School instr.repairs go through Kris Tague after checking in with Wersky.
McLaughlin Studios-Loomis, 3470 Swetzer Road, private lessons, supplies; mclaughlinstudios.com
Tim’s Music, Sacramento, 2812 Marconi Ave, supplies, repair, lessons; timsbis.com
INSTRUMENT DEMOS AND SLIDESHOW OF BEGINNING BAND DETAILS
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