Classroom Updates

Band Assignments During Statewide School Shutdown

March 16, 2020

Hello Band Families,

As the schools are currently closed, here are a few assignments that your students can work on from home. All students were instructed to take their instrument home the day before spring break, so all students should have their instrument and music with them at the house.

5th Grade- Review songs from Book 1
6th Grade- Review songs from Book 2- try out the band songs on pages 12-13 of book 2
7-8th Grade- Review concert songs (Meet the Masters, The Great Locomotive Chase, Argosy, Andalucia, Midnight Escape, Darklands March, Remember Me)
7-8th Grade Honor Band Students- practice your Laveen honor band music

All students can also practice scales, long tone (tone builder) warm-ups from the book, chorales from the book, rhythm sheets in the back of the book. Get creative. Put on a concert for your family.

If you have exhausted the above list, and can play all of the things above without difficulty, keep working on new songs in the method book. The book clearly shows new fingerings/slide positions, etc… (Maybe you can finish your book!)

I will also be posting online resources and websites for additional practice. So while you’re stuck at home, why not use this time to get better at your instrument?

Miss and love you all! Take care, and stay healthy!

Mrs. Wolfe

Band Supply List- Classroom Needs

July 29, 2019

The band classroom is in need of a few items to be shared among the band students. If you can help supply any needs, please let Mrs. Wolfe know. Thank you for your support.

Tax Credit Donations
Tissues
Hand Sanitizer
Sheet Music- (If you would like to purchase a piece of band music for the band classroom, please see Mrs. Wolfe for a list of pieces. The cost of one new piece of band music for the class costs between $45-100).
Boxes of Clarinet Reeds- Vandoren or Rico brand only- strength 2.5-3
Boxes of Saxophone Reeds- Vandoren or Rico brand only- strength 2.5-3
Valve Oil

Band Supply List- Student

July 29, 2019

Each student will need the following in order to participate in the band:

Instrument (Note- If you do not have an instrument, you may rent one from Milano Music at the rental night.)
Band Book- Essential Elements Book 1 (5th Grade), Essential Elements Book 2 (6th Grade), Essential Technique (7-8th Grade)
Instrument Accessories: Flute- bandana or cleaning cloth, Oboe- cleaning kit, 2-3 reeds, reed case Bassoon- cleaning kit, 2-3 reeds, reed case, crutch, seat strap, Clarinet- cleaning kit, 2-3 reeds, reed case, Saxophone- cleaning kit, 2-3 reeds, reed case, Trumpet- cleaning kit, valve oil, French Horn- cleaning kit, valve oil, Trombone- cleaning kit, slide grease/oil, Euphonium- cleaning kit, valve oil, Tuba- cleaning kit, valve oil, Percussion- stick bag, snare drum sticks, mallets, bell kit, practice pad
Sheet Music (provided by Mrs. Wolfe)
Pencil