Fifth Grade Band!
Rehearsal Schedule
Quarter 1:
Monday– Percussion
Tuesday– Woodwind
Thursday– Brass
Quarters 2-4
Monday- Percussion
Tuesday– Full Band
Thursday– Full Band
All after school rehearsals are from 2:35–3:20 and students must be picked up by 3:30!
Technique Classes Schedule
Practice for Success
Students should want to practice, because they hear improvement and enjoy the music that they are playing.
Forcing students to practice if they are constantly resistant is not good for anyone (student, parent, or teacher). Here are some helpful tips to develop good practice habits with your child:
• Listen to your child practice... they enjoy showing off their successes.
•Encourage your child with positive praise. If you hear progress, please tell them.
•Have your child give a mini-recital for relatives. Grandparents love the opportunity to hear their grandchildren perform!
Click here for more practicing tips!
Fun and Helpful Links
Helpful Apps for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
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Beginning Band
Beginning band will have their first concert on FEBRUARY 3RD, at Oak Prairie Jr. High. This will be our very first “D92 Band Festival” featuring both Ludwig and Oak Prairie’s bands with a guest conductor! Students will be bussed over to OP after school on the 3rd for an afternoon or rehearsals and music education!
Concert Begins at 6:30 PM!
ALL STUDENTS NEED A BOOK: “ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS 2000” for your specific instrument.
Required Materials
• Instrument in good working order
• Essential Elements 2000 book for your instrument
• Music Stand for home practice
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• Sturdy chair for home practice (not a recliner)
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• Check your handbook for instrument specific materials required.
Expectations
Students need to attend all rehearsals, unless excused in advance by the director, or in cases of illness. Please notify Mrs. Danley by e-mail if your child can not attend a rehearsal.
Students also need to be prompt to their rehearsals. Time is at a minimum and we want to help your children succeed. It is very hard for a child to develop good warm-up and practice habits, when they always miss this part of the lesson.
Students are required to practice their instruments at home. It is nice to have a quiet room with few distractions. With some of the tools included with the books, students may need access to a DVD player and/or computer. Although this may not be the ideal location for practice, it will be very beneficial. There are amazingly helpful tools included on the disks in your child’s book. Please encourage them to use these resources!
Treble Clef
Mr. Oliver from Treble Clef comes to our school weekly on Tuesdays to deliver items our students order. For instance, if you need replacement valve oil, reeds, grease, or music, you can order it and have it delivered right to school! Call Treble Clef directly to order what you need!
708-598-7208
Quinlan and Fabish
Mr. Fox from Quinlan and Fabish also comes to our school to drop off replacement valve oil, reeds, grease, or music. Mr. Fox comes to Ludwig every Monday to check on instruments bought through Q&F and to deliver any orders. You can order from their website (www.QandF.com), by phone (1.800.63.SOUSA) or see Mrs. Danley for an order form you can mail.
Private Teachers
Private teachers are not required in order to participate in band. However, having a private lesson teacher can be very beneficial to students as they’re learning their instrument. Try talking to parents and music stores in the area for private teachers that may be able to help your child succeed!
Call local music stores (like Treble Clef) for Private teachers!
