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How to Select Your Band Instrument
Like the sorting hat in the "Harry Potter" series, this website will help guide you in choosing the best instrument for YOU!
After you watch the above video, follow the steps below:
Like the sorting hat in the "Harry Potter" series, this website will help guide you in choosing the best instrument for YOU!
After you watch the above video, follow the steps below:
Look through all of the instrument families (linked at the top of the page) and learn about all of the instruments that you can choose from.
Take the three tests below and write down your scores/answers.
This test asks you to listen to a beat and tap along with it on your keyboard. The computer sound will slowly get quieter, but you'll keep tapping the beat in a steady way. This will test to see how close to the original beat you can stay!
This playlist has many different videos that are playing different tones. Some are low and some are high. Which tone sounds the most pleasant to you? Do you prefer lower tones or higher tones?
This link will test your pitch sensitivity. It will play two notes one after the other. After you listen to both notes, tell the test if the second note was higher or lower than the first one. Some of the notes will sound like they're the same note - but listen closely and you'll hear a slight difference!
3. VERY IMPORTANT! Fill out BOTH forms below BY JULY 15.
After reviewing your submissions, Mrs. Koch will notify you of the TWO instruments you are invited to try out in-person before committing to your band instrument.
*Please keep in mind that we strive to build a balanced ensemble and need musicians on every instrument (rather than a band of just trumpets or percussionists).
Please DO NOT proceed with renting an instrument at this time. More information regarding obtaining an instrument will be provided at a later date.
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