1. 5th Grade Band Parents:
Welcome

2. 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

3. 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)

4. Instrumentation
The Wish List

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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.

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

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

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

13. Percussion By audition only Rhythm Interview Considerations: Grades
Discipline
Teachers

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

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

16. Places to find instruments

17. Tarpley Music Company
50th and Memphis
Lubbock

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

19. 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

20. 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.

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

22. Open Door Policy Please feel free to come by any time
Band Hall Phone numbers:
(Mr. Knight)
(Ms. Burrell)
Knight phone numbers
(Mr. Knight)
(Mrs. Knight)
Please call before 8:00 PM

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