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Welcome to our Beginning Band Page! For access to our, Virtual Band Room, Lesson Schedules and Virtual Band Folders, go to our Google Classroom Site.
Lesson Schedules
Lesson Schedules
Lessons will start the week of Sep. 15th! Schedules will be emailed out to families and teachers the week before we start.
Hatch
Hatch
Bring band instruments and materials on this day!
Tuesdays
Tuesdays
2025/2026 Lesson Schedule can be found on Mr. B's Virtual Band Room
Families, please contact Mr. Barnard at jbarnard@op97.org if you need lesson group info!
Whittier
Whittier
Bring band instruments and materials on this day!
Wednesdays (most students) or Thursday mornings
Wednesdays (most students) or Thursday mornings
2025/2026 Lesson Schedule found in Mr. B's Virtual Band Room.
Families, please contact Mr. Barnard at jbarnard@op97.org if you need lesson group info!
Performances!
Performances!
December 4th: Beginning Band Showcase at home school (Percy Julian Middle School @ 6:30 p.m.)
May 7th, 2026: D97 Instrumental Music Festival @ OPRF, 6:30 p.m. Includes daytime rehearsal at OPRF (permission slip required).
May TBA: In school performance at home school.
Performance Attire (All Students): For most of our performances, students will need to wear the following concert attire:
Solid white dress shirt/blouse that covers the shoulders.
Solid black dress pants.
Solid black dress shoes.
Solid black necktie (optional).
Equipment & Supplies
Equipment & Supplies
Families are responsible for renting or owning an instrument in order to participate in the D97 Instrumental Music Program. Click here for more info about renting an instrument from a local music vendor.
Families who qualify for the free/reduced lunch program or have other financial hardships may have an instrument provided for the school year through PING, at a small fee. For more information about PING go to their website: www.pingoprf.org .
Equipment & Supply List
Equipment & Supply List
In addition to a band instrument, all students will need to have the band method book, Measures of Success Bk 1, provided by District 97 (1st copy). Families will need to purchase any replacement copies. CLICK HERE to download the accompaniment tracks from the FJH Music Website. Students should also have a pencil and a 3-ring binder (1 inch). See below for instrument specific required equipment.
Woodwinds - Required Equipment:
(Reeds will need to be replenished regularly!!!)
Flute
Cleaning rod (small handkerchief)
Cleaning cloth
Clarinet
Saxophone
Brass & Percussion - Required Equipment:
Trumpet
Mouthpiece brush
Trombone
Euphonium
Percussion (Percussionists need ALL of the following)
Bells (included in percussion kit)
Bell stand (included in percussion kit)
Backpack or carrying case (included in percussion kit)
Snare Drum
Drum sticks (Vic Firth 2B) Make sure to select classic wood!
Snare drum stand (included in percussion kit)
Practice pad (included in percussion kit)
Certificate Program
Certificate Program
To encourage both short and long term goals, our elementary band & orchestra students participate in our certificate program to help motivate them to track their progress and be recognized for their accomplishments.
There are a total of 6 certificate levels for our elementary band & orchestra program and students typically complete a level every trimester. Beginning band students complete Levels 1, 2, & 3 their first year. Below are checklists for our first 3 Certificate Levels.
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