Name:___________________________ Date:_________________________
Talk with James about starting music classroom
Subject
- What instruments have you played?
- Get the conductor score for the method book
- Mouth pieces for each student
- Music can’t progress further than they can accomplish
- Go at the pace of the students learning
- Culminating Assignments (Playing tests, theory tests)
- At least one video playing test in the semester
- Find high level piano kids for percussion.
- Make a list of needs for the class (conducting score, individual mouth pieces for
each student, reeds ( 2 per student, + reed cases) additional reeds can be purchased
for a loonie, marimba rental for the year, possible instrument repairs, possible new
instruments, conductor music stand, snare drum stand
Graham & Amanda
• Do what you can, you’re starting from scratch
• Figure out what you need to to get them playing, unlikely the band will be balanced,
or have a percussion section
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Name:___________________________ Date:_________________________
Mr. Lesleys Instrument Selection Form
Grade: ______
WELCOME! 😊 So you’ve made the great decision to join the school’s concert band!
Below you will see a selection of instruments that will be available to play during the
class.
Please choose three instruments from the following sections: A, B, and C.
Arrange them in order of your desire to play them. Remember that I will try to get you
your highest choice of instrument, but I also need to look after the needs of the band
and the supply of instruments available.
Choice 1: Choice 2: Choice 3:
Have you already taken at least 3 months of private lessons on a musical instrument:
Yes: _______ No: ________ If yes, which instrument(s) and level are you currently at?
Name:___________________________ Date:_________________________
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Do you/your family already own one of the band instruments above? Yes or No?
If yes, which instrument(s): ____________________________________________________
Is it available for your use? Yes or No