Beginning Band
About Beginning Band
The Ridgely Elementary School Band Program offers students the opportunity to learn how to play the flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, trombone and percussion instruments. Students who are in the fifth grade may participate.
While participating in this program, your child will be given the opportunity to:
Rehearsals take place twice a week. Students will have full band practice on Tuesday mornings from 8:00am - 8:45am in the cafeteria. Students will also attend 30 minute lessons during the school day on Thursday afternoons. The lesson schedule is listed below:
Flute
1:00 – 1:30
Trumpet
1:30 – 2:00
Clarinet
2:00 – 2:30
Saxophone
2:30 – 3:00
Percussion
3:00 – 3:30
While participating in this program, your child will be given the opportunity to:
- Learn and develop excellent technique and beautiful tone
- Read music
- Develop a varied repertoire of music
- Perform in an ensemble
- Value and appreciate music in his or her life
- Build new friendships
- Develop positive self esteem through successful performance
Rehearsals take place twice a week. Students will have full band practice on Tuesday mornings from 8:00am - 8:45am in the cafeteria. Students will also attend 30 minute lessons during the school day on Thursday afternoons. The lesson schedule is listed below:
Flute
1:00 – 1:30
Trumpet
1:30 – 2:00
Clarinet
2:00 – 2:30
Saxophone
2:30 – 3:00
Percussion
3:00 – 3:30
Instrument Rental NightYou are invited to attend Rental Night on September 26, 2017 at 7:00pm at
Greensboro Elementary School. At this time, you will be able to get your child’s instrument and method book. You will need to have some funds available and/or a debit/credit card or checkbook for a deposit and other optional costs including a music stand. If you are not able to attend instrument rental night, you may make arrangements with B&B Music to get your instrument. Please contact Mrs. Hawley before acquiring an instrument from an outside source! |
Concert InformationOur first concert of the year will take place on December 13th, 2017 at North Caroline High School at 6:30pm.
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Band Policies and FormsIf your 5th grade student is interested in joining band or has a question about rehearsals, please reference this document.
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