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3. Band is simply group of students that work together to become Each student will select an instrument and will begin learning how to play at the very beginning on next Fall Throughout the year we will discover the music together and perform a concert at the end of Spring. Each student will be taught how to interpret music and how to play musically musicians

4. Just listening to music is enjoyable, but playing it is even better! Being a part of a music ensemble has been proven to increase academic performance as well as social development Music study enhances teamwork skills and discipline. In order for an band to sound good, all players must work together harmoniously towards a single goal. And most importantly, you should join band because…

5. 17.3% higher graduation rate 8.4% higher attendance rate 63pts higher SAT Verbal score 44pts higher SAT Math score

6. Woodwinds Flute Clarinet Saxophone Brass Trumpet Trombone French Horn Percussion

7. The Flute is a delicate instrument that is said to be the closest instrument to the human voice The Flute is extremely portable and can be transported easily from school to home The Flutes soft and gentle sound blends beautifully within the band

8. Clarinet is an excellent beginning instrument for all ages The size and weight of the instrument make the clarinet well- suited for children with small hands The warm and somber tone of the clarinet is perfect for playing beautiful melodies The Clarinet has a tremendous musical range of tone and dynamics The clarinet is a special instrument because it can be featured in a variety of settings. It can play Dixieland or marches, jazz or classical.

9. The saxophone is perhaps the most widely heard solo instrument of the wind family in popular and jazz music. It has a singing quality with a rich middle register, commanding low register, and an exciting and colorful extended range. If you want the complexity of a classical instrument with the expressiveness of a non-classical instrument, saxophone may be a good fit for you

10. High, bright, light and clear, the trumpet has a wonderful sound and is a great instrument for any student entering the world of music. It is one of the highest in pitch of all the brass instruments and is often featured on the melody. Trumpets are known for being the center of many important fanfares and powerful pieces so this instrument is not for the timid.

11. The trombone is considered one of the most widely used instruments. We can hear trombones in bands, symphony orchestras, jazz groups, brass quintets and as solo instruments. The slide is the major thing that sets the trombone apart from all other wind instruments. Unlike the flute or the oboes, which have keys, or the French horn or trumpet, which have valves, trombones are a chromatic instrument that uses a slide to produce pitch

12. The French Horn possesses a beautiful, warm, and mellow tone that is specifically identifiable Some of the most beautiful symphony music is written for French horn. The French horn has a beautiful array of colors and a brilliant, broad range Even though the French horn is one of the hardest instruments to play, it plays the most unique and important sounds in bands and orchestras.

13. The percussion is the heartbeat of the band There are literally thousands of instruments that are considered members of the percussion family. They are either pitched or non-pitched instruments. On percussion, you will begin by learning how to play the keyboard instruments. A background in piano is preferred Some of the basic percussion instruments include Timpani, Marimba, and Snare Drum

14. 1.Fill out the “I’m interested” form and return to your band director 2.Come to the spring meeting to pick your instrument 3.Buy/Rent an instrument 4.Come to class in the Fall and be ready to have the time of your life!