NEW BAND MEMBERS: Instrument Parent/Student Info Meet - Penn Bernville Elem. Cafeteria - Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 from 7 to 8pm
Being a member of the Tulpehocken Band can begin as early as 4th grade and provide opportunities of musical growth for your student through their Tulpy experience and a lifetime ! Mr. Matthew Schrack at the Elementary Schools and Miss Linsey Clauser at the Jr./Sr. High School are dedicated to teaching your student through instrumental music! Ensembles within the school day include small group lessons and concert band. Chamber ensembles, rock/jazz groups, marching band (at the MSHS level) are extracurricular opportunities that your advancing student can be part of. Be Part of the Band! Let's Go Band!
Need help joining the Band Google Classroom for your Student? First, your student must be registered and a member of the band! See the Blue Band (beginners) or Gold Band (advanced) pages to register and receive code.
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).
Mr. Matthew Schrack
Educational/Professional Teaching Career Credentials
-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)
Educational/Professional Performance Career Credentials
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.
Woodwind Player for the Lebanon Big Swing Band and Others
Tulpehocken Area School District
mschrack@tulpehocken.org
610-488-6248 ext. 4135 – Penn Bernville Elementary
717-933-4131 ext. 3153 – Bethel Elementary
C JAM BLUES PLAY-ALONG: Flutes/Bells/Low Brass -Use notes G & C; Clarinet/Trumpet -Use A & D; Alto Sax -Use E & A, Horn -Use D & G