Beginner Band!

Click "Beginner Band" Tabs to learn all about:

• WHY to join

• HOW to join

• Is band safe?

• Which instrument should I choose?

• Need a translation? Español? Português? Kreyòl ayisyen? Tiếng Việt? عربي?

• WHO teaches band?

Below is the email we sent out on September 23, 2021. Click HERE to view the forms mentioned below.

Greetings 5th and 6th grade students, parents, and guardians!

We hope you have discussed the option of joining BAND this year! In band, we play:

• Flute

• Clarinet

• Saxophone

• Trumpet

• Trombone

• Euphonium

• Percussion

HOW to get an instrument:

1. Maybe you already have one (or a family member/friend/neighbor).

2. Buy one (please email us a link or photo first--BEWARE, too cheap might be too good to be true...).

3. Rent-to-own through David French Music store:

   • Come to the Everett HS cafeteria on Wednesday September 29, 6-8pm. We are hoping to have translators.

   • You will pay for the first four months (approx. $68.88 total, PAY ONE TIME for the whole first four months) and leave with a good quality instrument.

   • Any repairs will be FREE, guaranteed.

   • More info at: www.davidfrenchmusic.com (if you can't make it to EHS on Sept. 29 between 6-8, fill out the rent form on www.davidfrenchmusic.com and theyll bring it to your school!)

For more information about the Everett Jr. Tide Band, including translations, VISIT OUR WEBSITE!

• (Español [Spanish]

• Português [Portuguese]

• Kreyól Ayisyen [Haitian Creole]

I'm attaching the sign up form and David French prices we have given to the students--we know things "disappear" sometimes...

If your student is interested in joining band, please fill out the attached form titled "FORM TO FILL OUT FOR BAND," print it and have them turn it into the OFFICE at their school; or fill it out electronically and email it to us. Maybe they've already done this. (Or the paper copy is buried in their backpack somewhere...)

We hope you and your student will consider joining the band program this year! Creating music together is an incredible experience where we learn so many things, and we have SO MUCH FUN!!!

Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns about band!

Musically yours,

Cassandra McDonald (brass, cmcdonald@everett.k12.ma.us)

Eric Holmes (woodwinds, eholmes@everett.k12.ma.us)

Michael Moore (percussion, mmoore@everett.k12.ma.us)

https://sites.google.com/everett.k12.ma.us/everettbands

And now, if you're in 5th or 6th grade, you get to join us! If you have questions, email us! Here is when we are at each school:

• Mondays = Lafayette

• Tuesdays = Keverian/Webster

• Wednesdays = Whittier

• Thursdays = English

• Fridays = Parlin

You can get your own instrument, rent an instrument, or borrow one from us for free (very limited supply). The rent-to-own program with David French Music is GREAT. You pay a low monthly fee for 2-3 years, then the instrument is your FOREVER! And repairs are FREE. Purchasing a good used instrument in working condition is another great alternative.

Cheap instruments off Amazon will break very easily, and repairing them is very difficult. We will accept them, but prefer other ways of getting an instrument. Good brands are important. Questions about buying an instrument? EMAIL US!

We have SO MUCH FUN in band! Join us for this year!