5th Grade Band Parents: Welcome

Why Band? Fine Art requirement Biggest team you will ever be a part of More well-rounded students Higher math scores Higher SAT / ACT scores One of the top undergrad majors for Pre-Med students

Goals of Abernathy Band Learn to be housebroken Care of instrument and materials Becoming ladies and gentlemen How to act in a concert setting Fulfillment of state required objectives (TEKS—Objectives 6:a,b,c,d)

Instrumentation The Wish List

Instrumentation Flutes 4 to 6 Clarinets 6 to 10 Alto Sax 3 to 4 Cornets 10 to 14 French Horns 4 to 6 Trombone 5 to 8 Baritone 4 to 6 Tuba 3 to 5 Percussion 3 - 5

We hope that every child can play the instrument they WANT to play. Want them to be most successful Physical attributes will be considered Braces are not a problem

School Horns French Horn Baritone Tuba Percussion Kit*****

Instrument Prices Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone Saxophone Rent-to-own plan—about $28.69 per mo. for used (on availability) Rent-to-own new—about $47 per month (Clarinets—plastic is better for beginners) Saxophone Rent-to-own plan—about $82.00 per mo. (new) Used will vary on availability

Service Policies A service policy will allow you to take the horn into the shop for repairs without charge for basic repairs/maintenance. It is included in the rental price. To add it to a personal horn, it is $8.50 per month.

School Horn Mouthpiece Prices French Horn $40.00 Baritone $52.00 Tuba $79.00

Other Necessities Reeds Clarinet—$4.00 each Saxophone—$5.00 each Valve / Slide Oil $2.00 (brass instruments only)

Standard of Excellence Everyone MUST have a book Standard of Excellence $10.00 WAIT TO BUY THESE…GET THESE FROM US!

Percussion By audition only Rhythm Interview Considerations: Grades Discipline Teachers

Percussion Needs This total will vary. Ms. Burrell will address this with percussion parents. Percussion is by audition only.

Finances will never keep a child out of band!!!!!

Places to find instruments

Tarpley Music Company 50th and Memphis Lubbock 797-5833

Pawn Shop, family, friends **Siblings can share instruments, but must have separate mouth pieces.**

Grading Graded on material in book, playing tests, memorization of music All children will be graded on individual progression Attendance at all performances is mandatory Practice

Practicing Encourage your child (no matter what it sounds like Don’t send them away If it is not important to you, it won’t be important to your child.

Required Performances Abernathy Band Festival April 27, 2017 Spring Concert May 22, 2017

Open Door Policy Please feel free to come by any time Band Hall Phone numbers: 298-4904 (Mr. Knight) 298-4905 (Ms. Burrell) Knight phone numbers 778-6258 (Mr. Knight) 778-6257 (Mrs. Knight) Please call before 8:00 PM

We look forward to working with you and your children!!!