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Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, 5th grade students at Rittman Elementary School will have the opportunity to join band. Students will meet one day a week in like instrument classes and one day a week as a full band. Students will learn basic music reading skills; proper technique for their chosen woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument; proper care for their instrument; proper performer/audience etiquette; and be exposed to diverse genres, styles, and cultures of music through playing and listening. The 5th grade band students will eventually have band 2 times a week, one like instrument class and one full band class once they start progressing.
On scheduled dates in August and finishing at the start of the school year, students will have the opportunity to come to the high school for instrument fittings, This is when they get to try all the different instruments available in 5th grade to best find what they enjoy and suits them the best.
The following are the instrument choices students have in 5th grade, instruments marked with an asterisk (*) are capped out at a certain number of players.
Flute
Clarinet
Alto Saxophone*
Trumpet
Trombone
Baritone/Euphonium
Percussion*
2025-2026 Concert Dates
2025-2026 Concert Dates
All concerts are required performances.
All Bands Concert: Saturday March 14, 2026 at 6:00pm at the High School, 5th grade report at 5:30pm
5-7 Spring Band Concert: Tuesday May 26, 2025 at 7:00pm at the High School, 6th grade report at 6:15pm
Concert Attire
Concert Attire
5th grade band concert attire is nice dress clothes.
5th Grade Band Information and Sign Up Letter
5th Grade Band Information and Sign Up Letter
Here is the document outlining the plan given out to the current 4th grade students to sign up for 5th grade band.
5th Grade Band Information and Sign Up Letter.pdfBand Supplies
Band Supplies
In this document you will find all the needed supplies for your instrument. These supplies should not be purchased until the instrument selection is completed. Students will need a pencil everyday, starting day one.
6th Grade Band Supplies.pdfRecommended Brands
Recommended Brands
In this document you will find a list of recommended brands of instruments. Following these brands will ensure you are purchasing a quality instrument if you go the used route. If you are planning on buying a used instrument not from a music store please send me pictures and information about the instrument before purchasing so I can help you make a quality purchase.
Recommended Brands.pdfMusic Store Rental Information
Music Store Rental Information
There are two music stores close to Rittman that rent band and orchestra instruments.
The first is Wadsworth Music Store in Wadsworth, OH. They outsource their rental program through Sweetwater Music. Here is the link to learn more: https://wadsworthmusic.com/pages/sweetwater-instrument-rental
The other closest music store is Pellegrino's Music in Canton, OH. Attached below is their rental brochure.
2025 Spring Band Rental Flyer.pdfSchool Instrument Information
School Instrument Information
Students who play horn, baritone, and tuba will use school owned instruments as these are very expensive and are only responsible for getting the supplies needed for their instrument.
Percussionists will need to have a practice bell set and snare practice pad to use at school and at home.
The school also owns some flutes, clarinets, saxophones, trumpets, and trombones that are able to be loaned out for the year. If you find that you are in need of a school owned instrument I need a signed note from a parent/guardian stating so.
Anyone using a school instrument must turn in the signed instrument loan form attached here.
Instrument Loan Agreement.pdfInstrument Care and Maintenance
Instrument Care and Maintenance
This document provides you with instrument care and maintenance guidelines, important for keeping your instrument working properly.
Instrument Maintenance.pdfPage updated
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