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JOIN US: Instrument Parent/Student Info Meet: Penn Bernville Elementary Cafeteria, Wednesday, Sept. 10th, 2025 from 7 to 8pm
The Welcome to Beginner Band Video
The Welcome to Beginner Band Video
Let's play a game, can you name all 7 instruments/songs during the video?
4th Grade Welcome Video - Website.mp4Instrument & Song Answers
Instrument & Song Answers
Press the Down Arrow When Ready
No Cheating!
ANSWERS: #1: We Will Rock You (Snare Drum & Trombone), #2: Seven Nation Army (Bells, sorry didn't have a full size set!), #3: William Tell Overture or Lone Ranger Theme (French Horn), #4: Baby Shark (Flute), #5: Pink Panther (Clarinet), #6: Star Spangled Banner (Trumpet), and lastly #7: Let's Go Band (Alto Saxophone). Sorry the baritone was not represented and is another great instrument choice!!
Do you want to know more about each instrument?
Do you want to know more about each instrument?
Visit your school's Be Part of the Music Website to Watch Demo Videos about Each Instrument offered at Tulpy! Complete the Instrument Matching Tool and send it to your teacher's email at mschrack@tulpehocken.org.
Essential Elements Interactive Classroom
Essential Elements Interactive Classroom
If you own a copy of the Essential Elements Book, sign up for a "Student Acccount" using ClassCode: TulpyBand (caps matter). You will also need the activation code inside your Essential Elements book. This resource will be used to play along with the professional recordings as we work on music in the book(s).
See past Spring/Holiday Concerts found on the Tulpehocken TASD Stream (Youtube) under Playlists tab.
Mr. Matthew Schrack
Credentials in my Educational/Professional Teaching Career
-Masters of Wind Conducting: Messiah University 2020
-Masters of Music in Saxophone Performance: West Chester Univ. 2012
-Bachelors of Music Education: Lebanon Valley College 2006
-Proud Graduate of Tulpehocken High School: 2002
Prior Tulpehocken Jr./Sr. High School Instrumental Music (2015-2020)
Prior Pine Grove Area Middle School Instrumental Music (2007-2015)
Credentials in my Educational/Professional Performance Career
Member of PMEA (Pennsylvania Music Educators Association)
Member of the American Federation of Musicians (Local 401-750, Lebanon)
Private Woodwind Lessons Studio
Conductor of the "Keystone Band of Rehrersburg" since 2008, Saxophonist since 1996.
Woodwind Player for the Lebanon Big Swing Band and Others
Contact Information for Mr. Schrack, Elementary Band Director & HS Jazz
Contact Information for Mr. Schrack, Elementary Band Director & HS Jazz
Tulpehocken Area School District
mschrack@tulpehocken.org
610-488-6248 ext. 4135 – Penn Bernville Elementary
717-933-4131 ext. 3153 – Bethel Elementary
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