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South Range Fifth Grade Band Parent Meeting

South Range Fifth Grade Band Parent Meeting. “Discover the Power of Music Education in the Life of Your Child!”. Why spend the money? Playing a musical instrument can:. Help your child develop a commitment to excellence Help your child develop self-esteem

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South Range Fifth Grade Band Parent Meeting

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  1. South Range Fifth Grade Band Parent Meeting “Discover the Power of Music Education in the Life of Your Child!”

  2. Why spend the money? Playing a musical instrument can: • Help your child develop a commitment to excellence • Help your child develop self-esteem • Contribute to a balanced, positive, challenging, and stimulating education • Increase brain development, math abilities, and higher thinking skills • BE FUN!

  3. Want more reasons? • Raises your child’s awareness • Develops quick and decisive thinking • Builds teamwork skills • Enhances cooperation • Helps your child develop mind and body coordination • IT’S FUN!

  4. Our goals for fifth grade band • Create good young musicians by modeling and teaching: • Correct fundamentals • Care of instruments • Accurate playing • Evaluation (Report cards; 2nd semester on regular report card)

  5. Have instrument, book, and pencil daily Practice regularly (15-20 minutes 4-5 times a week Taking care of instrument Behave, pay close attention; listening skills Always doing the best you can Expectations of students

  6. Support and encouragement – SLOW PROGRESS! Provide time and quiet place for practice. Provide an instrument in good working condition (Buyer beware!) Provide a music stand Keep instruments in good working order Keep child supplied with oils or reeds Private lessons if at all possible Not many parents can help with this subject like they can with math, social studies, etc. Better to start than to add lessons later Child is more successful, retention is higher Expectations of Parents

  7. Misconception: You need to practice for hours each day in order to be any good. Reality: For most young players, 20-30 solid minutes Is adequate to gain a moderate amount of success. At the beginning, 15-20 minutes 4-5 times a week Is necessary

  8. Misconception: I can do it alone Reality: Although you should practice alone, You need focus and guidance. If you hope to Be first chair or create music effortlessly, Then a private teacher can be very helpful Misconception: It can be done anywhere Reality: You can practice in many different Places. However, a “special place” complete With light, a music stand, chair, and a pencil, Is needed

  9. Misconception: You should practice every day Reality: It is good to practice REGULARLY Because muscle strength, coordination, and confidence Will improve, but a a break for a day or two is often Necessary to maintain physical and mental health!

  10. Procedures • Have instruments, books, music stands ready to go • START DATE: Monday, October 10th • Extra teachers for first two weeks, then every day 9th period • Not pulled out of any classes!

  11. Motters Music 330-965-2263 Music Gallery 330-533-9200 Fifth Grade Band bookEssential Elements 2000Book 1 - (for the specific instrument)

  12. Instrument purchase/rental checklist • We have decided on an instrument • We have decided whether buying or renting is the best option • We are satisfied that we obtained a good quality instrument • The instrument comes with a case • We have purchased extra materials (reeds, sticks, cork grease, valve oil • We have a music stand • We have purchased the book • We have reviewed the warranty and know when to service the instrument • We are confident that we know the process and have made informed choices

  13. Questions, concerns? • Please call • School: 330-549-4071 • Or E-mail: • JVeneskey@southrange.org • JDicesare@southrange.org

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