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BAND is comprised of 3 families of instruments:
Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion
Woodwinds: Oboe, Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
Brass: French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone/Euphonium, Tuba
Percussion: Mallet instruments, snare drum, timpani, Bass Drum and many more.
ORCHESTRA is comprised of string instruments including violin, viola, cello and string bass.
Required Materials:
Instrument (with case) - Go to Instrument Rental/Purchase Page for information on how to rent instrument. Information will also be presented at Rental Information Meeting.
Instrument Starter Kit which will contain the following:
Method book which will be part of the instrument starter kit (Essential Elements Book 1 for all instruments except percussion / percussion students will have a different method book T.B.A)
Maintenance supplies will be part of the instrument starter kit (reeds, valve oil, rosin, extra strings, etc)
Class supplies: Folder/Black 1/2 " Binder with sheet protectors (binder is school supplied through book rental fee), pencils, Chromebook and headphones
Uniform: Ensemble Polo shirt / Dress Pants (specific information and shirt order form will be sent home at the start of the school year)
Instrument Rental/Purchase:
Each student will be required to provide their own instrument. Larger Instruments such as French Horn, Baritone/Euphonium, Tuba, Cello and Bass will be provided to use during class. Though the school will provide these larger instruments, it is encouraged that students who choose these larger instruments, rent/buy their own to keep at home for personal practice and to avoid having to transport to and from school.
Tips for Renting/Buying a musical instrument
DO Buy/Rent from a music store
DON’T Buy from a department store. Those instruments are toys and will sound bad, be more difficult to play, and will break easily. You will end up spending more money in the long run in repairs.
DO reach out to a band or orchestra director before purchasing an instrument if not purchasing from a music store. They will be able to offer suggestions and what to look for in purchasing a quality musical instrument.
DON’T buy anything online without consulting a professional musician or music educator. If the price looks too good to be true, it probably is.
MAKE SURE instrument comes with the starter kit.
Concerts and Performance Opportunities:
Students are required to attend all concerts and after school rehearsals. Concert dates will be posted at the beginning of the school year.
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