Beginning Band in Burnaby

First Lesson/Instrument Rental Event

Where: Byrne Creek Secondary School (gym) – 7777 18th Street, Burnaby

When: Tuesday, September 19th, 2023 from 4:00PM to 7:00PM

Dear Parent or Guardian:

Thank you for your interest in the District’s Beginning Band Program. Last year over 1100 students participated in this wonderful program. All beginning band students will need their own quality instrument so that they can practice at home and participate in class. If you do not already have an instrument for your child, you may either rent or purchase an instrument from a reputable music store. We strongly suggest that you only rent or purchase an instrument from a store that also does instrument repairs. Please be aware that generic low-cost instruments are often more difficult to play and either have significant repair costs over time or are not able to

be repaired at all. This rental event is put on as a convenience to families. The process will take a minimum of 1 hour plus an additional 45 minutes allocated for your child’s First Lesson. Please check the scheduled lesson times on page 2 of this letter and schedule your arrival accordingly. If you are planning to rent at this event, a parent or legal guardian must attend the Instrument Rental portion of the evening as music store documents must be signed

by the parent or legal guardian – rentals require a credit card. 

In advance of September 19th, please visit the websites of the vendors below to read about the various rental, guaranteed buy-back, and purchase plans available.

http://long-mcquade.com/rentals/band

http://massullomusic.com/

https://matterhornmusic.ca/pages/rentals

http://tomleemusic.ca/rentals

*ONLY ONLINE RENTALS* https://www.tapestrymusic.com/

Once I have determined what instrument your child will be playing, you may also choose to visit one of the recommended music stores, in person or online, to rent or purchase an instrument prior to the event. All beginning band students should attend the First Lesson portion of the event. In order to avoid costly repairs, students should not attempt to put instruments together or try to play instruments until they are at their First Lesson at Byrne Creek on September 19th.

Should you have any further questions regarding your child’s participation, please contact me as

soon as possible at ian.cohen@burnabyschools.ca

Sincerely,

Ian Cohen

SD41 Itinerant Band Teacher

FIRST LESSON NIGHT SCHEDULE Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 19th, 2023

BYRNE CREEK SECONDARY SCHOOL, 7777 18th Street, Burnaby

All students are expected to attend 1 of the sessions below:

Session 1 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM

INSTRUMENT

Flute

Clarinet

Oboe

Bass Clarinet

Saxophone

Trumpet

Trombone

Baritone / Tuba

Electric Bass

Session 2 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM

Session 3 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM

INSTRUMENT

Flute

Oboe

Clarinet

Bass Clarinet

Saxophone

Trumpet

Trombone

Baritone / Tuba

Electric Bass

Session 4 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM

INSTRUMENT

Flute

Clarinet

Saxophone

Trumpet

French Horn

Percussion

Session 5 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM

INSTRUMENT

Flute

Clarinet

Bass Clarinet

Saxophone

Trumpet

Trombone

Baritone/Tuba