Parent Information
Parents,
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Frequently Asked Questions and Important Information.
Important Things to Discuss with Your Child
Time Commitment- students are expected to practice 5 days a week for 10-20 mins each day. Some students may have other obligations such as sports, dance, etc that will limit the time they have to practice. Consider this before committing to playing an instrument!
Playing Two Instruments- many students may have begun to play a string instrument in third grade and now want to add a band instrument. Please consider that this is double the time commitment, both for practice and being pulled from class. Discuss this commitment with your child because while some students may be successful with two instruments, we often find that one instrument tends not to be practiced as often.
Switching Instruments- students who are thinking about switching instruments, either from a string to band instrument or between instruments should know that they start at the beginning again. We encourage students to stick with the instrument they chose unless they are truly passionate about switching.