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Welcome to the Hurricane Middle School Band.  There are a lot of exciting things happening here and you are sure to have lots of fun while learning to play an instrument.

 

BEGINNING BAND SCHEDULE

RENTAL INSTRUMENTS FROM KERR’S MAY BE PICKED UP AS FOLLOWS:

Tuesday, August 18 10am-11am

SECTIONAL INSTRUCTION

EACH SECTION WILL MEET AT THE ASSIGNED TIME TO RECEIVE INSTRUCTION ON INSTRUMENT ASSEMBLY, INSTRUMENT CARE, AND TONE PRODUCTION

Wednesday, Aug. 19 & Thursday, Aug. 20

9:00-9:30—TRUMPETS

9:30-10:00—TROMBONES

10:00-10:30-CLARINETS

10:30-11:00—FLUTES

11:00-11:30—SAXES

11:30-12:00—BELLS & BASS GUITAR

IN ADDITION TO HAVING AN INSTRUMENT IN GOOD PLAYING CONDITION, ALL STUDENTS NEED STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE ENHANCED, BK. 1 AND FIRST PERFORMANCE BOOK. OTHER NEEDS ARE:

CLARINETS: ONE BOX OF #2 REEDS, CORK GREASE, CLEANING KIT

SAXOPHONE: ONE BOX OF #2 REEDS, CORK GREASE, CLEANING KIT

FLUTES: CLEANING KIT

TRUMPETS & TROMBONES: VALVE OIL & SLIDE GREASE, CLEANING KIT.

 

THE BEGINNING SESSIONS ARE IMPORTANT. PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND.

The first thing to do is to select an instrument.  Options are:
  • Flute
  • Clarinet
  • Saxophone
  • Trumpet
  • Trombone
  • Percussion-start out on bell kit for 1st semester 
  • Bass guitar-limited to 1 player by permission

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Trumpet

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Trombone

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Flute

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Bass guitar

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Saxophone

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Clarinet

Bells are played for the first semester.
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Percussion