Welcome to the J. Michael Lunsford Roaring Lions Band!!
Welcome to the J. Michael Lunsford Roaring Lions Band!!
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Meet your Band Teachers!
Meet your Band Teachers!
Mr. Manning and Mr. Eastridge are the two band teachers at JML.
Mr. Manning teaches most of our Brass and Percussion students and Mr. Eastridge teaches some of our Woodwinds students.
Mr. Manning
Mr. Manning
Mr. Manning is entering his fourteenth year at Lunsford Middle School. Prior to teaching at Lunsford, Mr. Manning taught at Sterling Middle School and taught high school in Maryland. He holds a Bachelor's of Music in Music Education and a Masters of Music Education, both from Shenandoah Conservatory. He is now completing his second Master's Degree in Instructional Design from James Madison University. He is a Level 1 Google Certified Educator.
He has a dog named Chef, two boys named Teddy and Duncan, he is in the Guinness Book of World Records (2013), and also taught video game design before teaching music.
Mr. Eastridge
Mr. Eastridge
Mr. Eastridge is one of the two Band 6 teachers at J. Michael Lunsford Middle School, where he also serves as the primary Guitar teacher. His Guitar 8 students have performed to an exemplary level at various locations around Virginia, including at the Virginia Music Educators' Association Conference.
Mr. Eastridge holds a Bachelor's of Music degree from the University of South Carolina and a Master's of Clarinet Performance from Florida State University.
Signing up for Band 6:
Signing up for Band 6:
6th grade is the ONLY time that students sign up for a band instrument!
In other words, if you do not choose band in 6th grade, then you may not sign up for band in 7th or 8th grade. This is the only chance! If your child is even slightly interested, then please consider band as a music choice.
NO PRIOR MUSIC EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED!!
We will provide your child with all the instruction they need to be successful!!
To sign up for band:
Talk to your child's school counselor about how to select band as your music course option for sixth grade! Course selection choices for music include: Band 6, Strings 6, Chorus 6, and Music Lab 6.
6th Grade Band Quick Facts
6th Grade Band Quick Facts
Your child's music schedule:
students will meet for 45 minutes on "A" Days and the class lasts for a full year.
Your child's instrument choice will determine whether they are in Woodwinds 6, Brass 6, or Percussion 6.
Homework Requirements:
Students will be guided during class, but reinforcement happens individually at home. There will also be some assignments completed at home digitally.
A consistent, nightly practice routine is ideal for success.
Rehearsals and Concerts:
There will be two concerts during the school year, one in January and one in April/May.
Each concert will have mandatory after-school rehearsals with transportation provided.
Concerts are free and we encourage you to join us!
Selecting a Specific Band Instrument
Selecting a Specific Band Instrument
Instrument-Specific Guidance and Information
Please watch the video with your child on The Intro to Instruments page for a very brief overview of the band instrument options.
Read the detailed descriptions on the Closer Look page
Sign up for a timeslot for your child's instrument test drive.
Come visit! Do the test drive!
Complete the info survey and choose your instruments!
We will follow up with you in the spring!
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