Franklin Regional Elementary Band/Strings

Instrumental Schedule Students receive 30 minute group lessons once per week. Lesson times rotate so that students miss the same academic class once every 10 weeks. Your child’s band/strings schedule will be posted in every homeroom and outside of the instrumental room.

2017-18 Band Highlights Winter Concert & Spring Concert for Students and Parents Band T-shirts Band Night Fundraisers at Hoss’ Restaurant Band Bowling High School Marching Band Performance High Note Festival – CMU/Kennywood Composition Competition WCMEA County Band Festival Relay for Life Performance

Woodwind Instruments  Flute  Clarinet  Saxophone Originally made of wood, these instruments produce their sound when air is blown over a wooden reed, causing the reed to vibrate, or when air is blown over an opening, causing the air in the instrument to resonate. The woodwind instruments offered are:  Flute  Clarinet  Saxophone

FLUTE Earliest known musical instrument. Can be constructed from metal or wood. Sound produced by blowing air across a hole, similar to the way in which the air in a bottle resonates when fast air moves across the top.

CLARINET Traces back to the Middle Ages. Developed from an instrument similar to the recorder, called the Chalumeau. Usually constructed from wood or plastic. Sound produced by blowing air over a wooden reed, causing it to vibrate.

SAXOPHONE Constructed from brass, yet played with a reed. Developed in 1846 by Adolphe Sax. Projection of a brass instrument with the agility of a woodwind. Now popular in jazz music, the sax first gained popularity in military bands.

Brass Instruments  Trumpet  Horn  Trombone  Baritone  Tuba Traditionally made of brass, these instruments produce sound when air is blown through closed lips, producing a “buzzing” sound which creates vibration within the air column of the instrument. The brass instruments offered are:  Trumpet  Horn  Trombone  Baritone  Tuba

TRUMPET One of the oldest musical instruments, dating back to 1500 B.C. The earliest trumpets were signaling instruments used for military or religious purposes. Bright, penetrating sound.

HORN Also known as the French horn, however its origin is German. Made up of more than 20 feet of coiled brass tubing. The original horn was a ram’s horn, known as a shofar. Dark, rich sound.

TROMBONE The slide allows the player to extend the length of the instrument, lowering the pitch. The only instrument offered in band that does not use valves or keys to change notes. Bright, majestic sound.

BARITONE Second largest instrument in the brass family next to the tuba. Made of 9-feet of brass tubing. Rich, mellow sound.

Tuba The largest and lowest-pitched instrument in the brass family. Full-sized tuba is approx. 18 ft of brass tubing. Dark, heavy sound.

Percussion Instruments Instruments that are sounded by striking or scraping with a beater, by hand, or by striking against another instrument. Percussionists must learn how to play many instruments. Some of these include:  Snare Drum  Bass Drum  Bells  Cymbals  Tambourine  Triangle

IMPORTANT!!! Do NOT choose an instrument because a friend wants to learn the same instrument. Do NOT choose an instrument because you think only girls or boys can play certain instruments – this is not true! Do NOT choose an instrument based on its size. Choose an instrument because you like how it sounds.

Instrument Rental Stores Johnstonbaugh’s Music Center www.johnstonbaughs.com, 724-519-2114 Golden Mile Hwy., Rt. 286 140 Sandune Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15239 Volkwein’s Music www.volkweinsmusic.net, 412-788-5900 138 Industry Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15275

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Instrument Try-Outs Newlonsburg – Wednesday, May 16th Sloan – Thursday, May 17th Heritage – Friday, May 18th

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Instrumental Schedule Students receive 30 minute group lessons once per week. Lesson times rotate so that students miss the same academic class once every 4 to 6 weeks. Your child’s band/strings schedule will be posted in every homeroom and outside of the instrumental room.

2017-18 String Highlights Winter Concert for 5th Grade Strings Spring Concert for 4th and 5th Grade Strings Full ensemble rehearsals to prepare for concert (before school) Strings T-shirts End of year popsicle/ice cream party

VIOLIN Dates back to the early 16th century Smallest string instrument; sizes vary ¼, ½, ¾, and 4/4 4 strings, played plucked and bowed Tuned E-A-D-G Reads treble clef

VIOLA Dates back to the early 16th century A little larger than violin; measured in inches 4 strings, played plucked and bowed Tuned A-D-G-C Reads alto clef

CELLO Dates back to the early 16th century Larger than viola, sounds an octave (8 notes) lower. 4 strings, played plucked and bowed Tuned A-D-G-C Reads bass clef

Instrument Rental Stores Johnstonbaugh’s Music Center www.johnstonbaughs.com, 724-519-2114 Golden Mile Hwy., Rt. 286 140 Sandune Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15239 Volkwein’s Music www.volkweinsmusic.net, 412-788-5900 138 Industry Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15275

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Instrument Try-Outs Newlonsburg – Wednesday, May 16th Sloan – Thursday, May 17th Heritage – Friday, May 18th