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Welcome to the Jackson 5^th grade band!

• Band meets twice a week as scheduled by school and instrument

• Beginning the week of September 16 with the exception of holidays, school breaks, waiver days, snow days, and any other days off.

• There will always be band as long as school is in session until our final concert on May 19.

• Band meets before school 7:40 - 8:30AM; students miss no class time. There are no after-school commitments other than concerts and practice time.

• Performances (Please report prior to each concert to the JHS main gym by 6:00 pm with instrument, book, and music stand)

Holiday Performance Monday, December 9 at 6:30pm (JHS Main Gym)

Spring Performance Tuesday, May 19 at 6:30pm (JHS Main Gym)

Equipment needed by all students:

• Instrument in good working order (Students may not share instruments with other students/siblings.)

• Tradition of Excellence book 1; baritones in bass clef, percussion specify for drums and mallets percussion. 

• Folding music stand and pencil

Additional concerns:

• To start, we encourage renting over buying. You may rent/purchase your instrument anywhere you choose, however please avoid Amazon, Sam’s Club or Walmart. Rent your child’s instrument from a reputable local music store.

• If you are selected for the baritone, they will be supplied by the school at no charge

• Percussion: bell set, mallets, drum pad, drum sticks

• Clarinet/Sax reeds: Juno 2 ½, La Voz Medium, or Rico Royal 2 ½

Expectations:

• Full year commitment

• Practice – schedule practice time. Designate a music area in the home.

• Listen to your child play! 

Transportation

• Bus transportation to the school will be via the middle school bus schedule; If you do not know of a middle school pick-up location, please contact the bus garage. If you choose to drop your child off at JMMS, please use Entrance 5W and have them report to the South Cafeteria between 7:15-7:40am. For the safety of students, please do NOT park in the parking lot and have your child walk through the car line. 

• Bus transportation to each elementary school will be provided following all band rehearsals.

• Students will be met at the bus when they arrive at JMMS and escorted to the band area for their lesson and escorted to their bus at the conclusion of band.

 

Approved and recommended instrument list: 

*Please contact one of the band directors if considering a brand not on this list.

 

Flute:

Armstrong, DiZhao, Emerson, Gemeinhardt, Jupiter, Powell, Yamaha

 

Clarinet:

Buffet, Jupiter, Selmer, Vito, Yamaha

 

Alto saxophone:

Cannonball, Jupiter, Keilwerth, Selmer, Yamaha, Yanigizawa

 

Trumpet:

Bach, Blessing, Conn, Holton, Jupiter, King, Yamaha

 

Trombone:

Bach, Blessing, Conn, Holton, Jupiter, King, Yamaha

 

Baritone is a school-owned instrument. You do NOT need to rent a baritone for your child. It will be provided on the first day of band.

 

Percussion:

Drum pad and bell kit with stand (*preferred - no note names on bell set), IP 902 mallets, IP 240 mallets, Vic Firth SD1 general drumsticks, stick bag

Ludwig, Musser, Pearl, Vic Firth, Yamaha

 

Questions?

• Jackson band website

• Email Amy Sullivan aes3jc@jackson.sparcc.org

• Voicemail 330-830-8034 ext. 1456 

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All students will need the following book:

"Tradition of Excellence" Book 1 for their instrument

 

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Choosing an Instrument 

 

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5th grade band students will have weekly opportunities for “pass off” where they play specific songs individually with correct notes, rhythms, etc.

Check your child’s name tag on their instrument to see how many songs they’ve passed off! Encourage them to practice at least 3 times a week for 15-20 minutes each time and they’ll continue passing off songs in class. Thanks for your support!