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 Band: Ms. Medina and Ms. Kruger  Orchestra: Dr. Rusin  Chorus: Mr. Deiss John Adams MS 6th Grade Music Registration 2

 Play in classes with similar instruments  Play with a good sound and learn to read notes.  Practice at home each day.  Two concerts, one in the winter, and one in spring.  Remember, your music choice is for all year long John Adams MS 6th Grade Music Registration 3

 Woodwinds  Flute  Clarinet  Saxophone John Adams MS 6th Grade Music Registration 4

 High Brass:  Trumpet  French Horn John Adams MS 6th Grade Music Registration 5

 Low Brass  Baritone  Trombone John Adams MS 6th Grade Music Registration 6 *Tuba players are selected during the 6 th grade year from the low brass section.

 Percussion  Practice Pad John Adams MS 6th Grade Music Registration 7 Bell Pack  Preference will be given to interested students who play a keyboard instrument (piano)  All percussionists read bell notes each rehearsal.

 Small group setting  Learn the basic techniques of string playing, and how to read music  Two concerts a year!  All string instruments choices available John Adams MS 6th Grade Music Registration 8

 Violin  Viola*  Cello*  String Bass* * School Rental Program John Adams MS 6th Grade Music Registration 9

 What is Chorus at John Adams?  Learn about music  Develop our voices John Adams MS 6th Grade Music Registration 10

 What did Sixth Grade Chorus look this year?  Singing  Solfege & Warm Ups  Instrument Families  Winter Concert  Jazz Music & Artists  Spring Concert John Adams MS 6th Grade Music Registration 11

 Individual Interviews  Opportunity to try different instruments  Recommendation for appropriate instrument  Recommendations Sent Home and Returned by Friday, March 6.  Confirmation Letter Sent Home in the Spring  Get your instruments in August (band and orchestra) John Adams MS 6th Grade Music Registration 12

 Music Registration Form  Green sheet  Used during interview Parent/Guardian signature on choices – A YEAR LONG CHOICE Return to school by Friday, March 6  Confirmation Form  Gold sheet  Final placement for 6 th grade music  Sent home before the end of this school year John Adams MS 6th Grade Music Registration 13

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John Adams MS 6th Grade Music Registration 15  See you in September!