Bay View/Westlake Bands
General Information
Band is open to 4th and 5th grade students.
Students are asked to set a goal of:
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
- Practicing A MINIMUM OF 1 hour/week (better if you can practice more!)
- Passing 1-2 achievement pieces/week
- Remaining in band for the entire school year.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Our Band instruments include
- Flute
- Clarinet
- Alto Saxophone
- Trumpet
- Trombone
- Baritone
- Keyboard Percussion (Bells/xylophone)
- After 1 year of successful Keyboard Percussion: Percussion (Snare/Bass Drum, cymbals, etc.)
Not sure which instrument is right for you? Click here for an instrument demonstration playlist:
Beginning Band MANDATORY Informational Meetings:
Parents must attend one of these meetings… there is A LOT of information. Both meetings will contain the same information. Come to whichever location is more convenient. If you can’t make it, you MUST make an appointment with me before your child can be in band or there will not be an instrument for them. Some materials and items discussed at the meeting are linked below. See IMPORTANT DATES section for specific information about this year's meeting dates.
Instrumental Parent Handbook
instrumental_parent_handbook1.docx | |
File Size: | 449 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Instrumental Parent Handbook (Spanish)
instrumental_parent_handbook-_spanish.doc | |
File Size: | 1775 kb |
File Type: | doc |
Band Resource Packet
band_resource_packet_cover.docx | |
File Size: | 445 kb |
File Type: | docx |
steve_gray_rental_program_2016.docx | |
File Size: | 37 kb |
File Type: | docx |
thomas_musical_instruments.docx | |
File Size: | 91 kb |
File Type: | docx |
local_music_teachers.docx | |
File Size: | 94 kb |
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local_store_info__buy_or_rent.docx | |
File Size: | 845 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Smart Music
Click here for Smart Music Information and Instructions
Important Band Dates
Download and PLEASE GET THESE DATES ON YOUR CALENDAR ASAP:
important_band_dates.docx | |
File Size: | 151 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Resources for PARENTS to HELP your child become SUCCESSFUL on their INSTRUMENT
PRACTICING:
practice_log.xlsx | |
File Size: | 30 kb |
File Type: | xlsx |
How to Practice Your Band Instrument
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How to Approach Practicing Your Band Instrument
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I Have NO Time to Practice
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Why am I Not Improving?
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The 8 Stages of Practice Room Grief (Do you experience any or ALL of these?)
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RECIPE FOR SUCCESS (PRACTICE DIRECTIONS):
(Do each of these steps by pushing the PLAY button on Smart Music):
(Do each of these steps by pushing the PLAY button on Smart Music):
- Push play on Smart Music and listen to the song (or sing along)
- Clap the rhythm
- Point and sing the note names
- Finger and sing the note names
- Play slowly at first, speed up later