Instrumental Music

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Instrumental Music will help to develop a love of creating and recreating beautiful sounds, leading to a lifetime of enjoyment.

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Grade 3 Grade 3

OrchestraOrchestra

Grade 3 Orchestra

Grade 4 Grade 4 Continue Orch and/or Begin BandContinue Orch and/or Begin Band

Grade 4 Continue Orch and/or Begin Band

Grade 5 Grade 5 Continue Orch and/or BandContinue Orch and/or Band

Grade 3 Orchestra

Grade 4 Continue Orch and/or Begin Band

Grade 5 Continue Orch and/or Band

Grade 3 Orchestra

Grade 6 Grade 6 We branch out.We branch out.

OrchestraOrchestra BandBand

Grade 4 Continue Orch and/or Begin Band

Grade 5 Continue Orch and/or Band

Grade 3 Orchestra

Grade 7 & 8Grade 7 & 8Chenery’s Upper SchoolChenery’s Upper School

OrchestraOrchestra BandBand

Concert OrchestraConcert Orchestra

Chamber OrchestraChamber Orchestra

Concert BandConcert Band

Wind EnsembleWind Ensemble

Jazz Band, Jazz Band, Instrumental Instrumental Symphonies, Symphonies,

Double Reed Ens., Double Reed Ens., Flute Ens., etc.Flute Ens., etc.

Chamber MusicChamber Musicfiddle workshops, string fiddle workshops, string

quartet, etc.quartet, etc.

Grade 4 Continue Orch and/or Begin Band

Grade 5 Continue Orch and/or Band

Grade 3 Orchestra

Belmont High SchoolBelmont High School

OrchestraOrchestra BandBand

Concert OrchestraConcert Orchestra

Chamber OrchestraChamber Orchestra

Concert BandConcert Band

Wind EnsembleWind Ensemble

Jazz Band, Jazz Band, Instrumental Instrumental Symphonies, Symphonies,

Double Reed Ens., Double Reed Ens., Flute Ens., etc.Flute Ens., etc.

Chamber MusicChamber Musicfiddle workshops, string fiddle workshops, string

quartet, etc.quartet, etc.

String String OrchestraOrchestra

Symphonic Symphonic BandBand

Wind Wind EnsembleEnsemble

Full Full Symphonic Symphonic OrchestraOrchestra

Chamber Chamber OrchestraOrchestra

Chamber MusicChamber Musicfiddle workshops, solos fiddle workshops, solos

& ensembles, etc.& ensembles, etc.

Jazz Jazz EnsembleEnsemble

Chamber MusicChamber MusicJazz Improv,Jazz Improv,

solos & solos & ensembles, etc.ensembles, etc.

Curricular Flow Chart

Instrumental MusicInstrumental Music

Curricular Program Saturday School What else you can do

at home to help secure “success”

Curricular ProgramCurricular Program

Elementary•One large, heterogeneous lesson per week

•45-minute weekly sessions

Curricular ProgramCurricular Program

Current Elementary Scheduling

•Wellington- Tuesdays

•Winn Brook- Wednesdays

•Burbank- Thursdays

•Butler- Fridays

Curricular ProgramCurricular Program

Performance opportunities

June - Each individual Elementary School band and orchestra will present a brief program with all instrumental students of that building at an assembly within the school day.

Curricular ProgramCurricular Program

Grade 5•One large, heterogeneous lesson per 6-day cycle

•45-minute sessions

Curricular ProgramCurricular Program

Performance opportunities

June - The 5th Grade Band and the 5th Grade Orchestra will present a program to the assembled 5th grade. All 5th grade instrumentalists are involved regardless of Saturday participation.

Yes, parents are invited.

Curricular ProgramCurricular Program

Cost of the program

•$250 per student per year (as outlined by Director of Fine Arts)

•Instrument rental and method book (more info available during Petting Zoo)

Saturday SchoolSaturday School

An extremely helpful,

supplemental (optional) program

Saturday SchoolSaturday School

•Semester I: Sept. 26 - Dec. 19

•Semester II: Jan. 9 – March 13

Calendars will come to you in a mailing over the summer.

in the spring…

Let’s play soccer!

Saturday SchoolSaturday School

•Held here at Chenery Middle School

•1 hour of “like instrument” group instruction

•1 hour of large ensemble rehearsal with two major performance opportunities per year

Saturday SchoolSaturday School

In addition…

The All-Town Chorus, as the vocal counterpart to the Saturday instrumental program, meets on Tuesdays @ Wellington School.

The same fee structure applies.

What can a parent doWhat can a parent do

Encourage Home PracticeEncourage Home Practice

Provide a quiet spot.

Plenty of light.

A good chair and a music stand.

Listen in occasionally on practice and offer encouragement.

What can a parent doWhat can a parent do

Encourage Home PracticeEncourage Home Practice

Familiarize yourself with the method book.

There are pictures and charts from which a “layman” could

help a child.

What can a parent doWhat can a parent do

Join POMS!Join POMS!The Parents of Music Students do so much for The Parents of Music Students do so much for our program and for your children.our program and for your children.

Linda Wolf, membership coordinatorLinda Wolf, membership coordinator

You’re You’re readyready for this! for this!

You’re You’re readyready for this! for this!

ThereThere are no shortcuts!! are no shortcuts!!

There are no shortcuts!!There are no shortcuts!!

Your child’s success on an instrument will be due to his/her own hard work and NO ONE else will deserve the credit.

You’re You’re readyready for this! for this!

There are no shortcuts!!There are no shortcuts!!

Progress is directly related to the amount of work put in so be encouraging and have patience.

You’re You’re readyready for this! for this!

There are no shortcuts!!There are no shortcuts!!

Actively seek the small steps towards progress and point them out to your child.

You’re You’re readyready for this! for this!

There are no shortcuts!!There are no shortcuts!!

Don’t expect a virtuoso overnight.

You’re You’re readyready for this! for this!

But most important….

You’re You’re readyready for this! for this!

Have fun!

You’re You’re readyready for this! for this!

String instruments – CafeteriaString instruments – Cafeteria

Brass instruments - Chorus RoomBrass instruments - Chorus Room

Woodwind instruments – Band RoomWoodwind instruments – Band Room

Registration Table – Front hallwayRegistration Table – Front hallway

Saturday School enrollment – Front hallwaySaturday School enrollment – Front hallway

POMS membership table – Front hallwayPOMS membership table – Front hallway

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