Welcome 5th Graders! Band Instrument Try-Out Night! Order of Events - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Welcome 5th Graders! Band Instrument Try-Out Night! Order of Events 1. Information about band and instrument rental 2. Students try up to 3 instruments and should mark their preference on their ticket 3. Students and parents meet Mr.
1. Information about band and instrument rental 2. Students try up to 3 instruments and should mark their preference on their ticket 3. Students and parents meet Mr. Donahue to register for band and discuss instrument choices 4. Parents will meet with Music & Arts for Instrument Rental Information 5. Parents will go to “accessories” table to purchase any additional supplies 6. Students and Parents will return next week for Instrument Pick-Up Nights
There are many “fringe benefits” to learning a musical instrument:
Our goal is to teach your student:
We believe this is one of the most meaningful and exciting skills our students can learn, and with that foundation, all the other benefits will follow.
Mark Donahue Fulton and Carriel Band Director Colin Galvin Freelance Trumpet Player and Band Director at Okawville Mary Gohl Retired Band Director and Principal Katie Heiser Former Band Director at Mascoutah Middle School Caren Vittetoe Former Air Force Musician and Band Director Brian O’Donnell OTHS Assistant Percussion Director and Jr. High Percussion Director
Flute Oboe* Clarinet Alto Saxophone
Trumpet Horn* Trombone Baritone
*requires private lessons
Our Goals for a Balanced Band: 16 Flutes 4 Oboes 24 Clarinets 16 Alto Saxophones 24 Trumpets 12 French Horns 24 Trombones and Baritones 120 Total Musicians
0/16 Flutes 0/4 Oboes 0/24 Clarinets 0/16 Alto Saxophones 0/24 Trumpets 0/12 French Horns 0/24 Trombones and Baritones 0/120 Total Musicians
○ Oboe ○ Horn ○ Percussion
and will stick with!
○ Repairs are covered ○ Guaranteed quality
○ Best Value ○ Best Price ○ Best Repairs ○ Best Customer Service (I get no compensation from them, this is my honest opinion)
7:10am at the Carriel Circle
Monday
Band Room-Trumpets and Horns Sunshine Room A-Saxophones Practice Room-Clarinets
Tuesday
Band Room-Baritone and Trombone Choir Room-Flutes and Oboes
Wednesday
Band Room-Trumpets and Horns Sunshine Room A-Saxophones Choir Room-Flutes and Oboes
Thursday
Band Room-Baritone and Trombone
Friday
Choir Room-All Brass Band Room-All Woodwinds
Flute and Oboe
Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Fridays
Clarinet/Saxophone
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Trumpet/Horn
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Trombone/Baritone
Tuesday/Thursday/Friday
First performance is at the “Christmas in O’Fallon” concert on Wednesday, December 7th at the OTHS Panther Dome Second Performance is on Thursday, March 9th at the O’Fallon Fine Arts Showcase at Fulton Jr. High Final performance is a full concert performed by the 5th grade band in May, date TBD.
The fees for this program offset 2 main expenses: 1. Instructors for smaller class sizes-Only one is provided by the School District. 2. Transportation expenses to bus students on Fridays
○ tonight ○ next week at the instrument pickup night (students will not be able to participate on Monday, September 12th unless fees are paid) Checks should be made out to: “Carriel Jr. High School” Memo: Band-Last Name
Tuesday, September 6th (6-8pm @ Carriel Band Room)
Thursday, September 8th (6-8pm @ Carriel Band Room)
Monday, September 12th (6-8pm @ Carriel Band Room)
Students and parents will pick up their instruments and receive instructions on:
Best resource for:
We communicate through a weekly newsletter
We are professional music educators and will communicate as such
Email is always best
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