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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 18 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 20.

• 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 4 at 6:30pm (JHS Main Gym)

Spring Performance Tuesday, May 20 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 your elementary school secretary (not 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.

Recommended Instrument List:

Flute:

Gemeinhardt 52SP, 72SP 

Yamaha YFL – 221 

Emerson Alpha 

Jupiter JFL - 507 

Clarinet: (Plastic)

Selmer 1400, CL300, CL301

Selmer CLSOL300R

Yamaha YCL – 20; YCL – 250 

Jupiter JCL – 631 II 

Clarinet: (Wood or Composite) 

Buffet E11 France 

Selmer CL100, CL200, CL201

Yamaha YCL - 450N

Alto Saxophone: 

Selmer AS300, AS500 

Yamaha YAS-23

Jupiter JAX-769

Keilwerth 

Trumpet:

King 600, 601, 301

Holton T602

Yamaha YTR 2335

Jupiter

Bach TRSOL300

Cornet:

King 602, 603

Holton C602

Yamaha YCR-2310

Trombone:

King 306, 606

Holton TR602

Bach TB300, TB600

Bach TBSOL300

Yamaha YSL-354

Jupiter YSI-432L

Percussion:

Drum Pad and Bell Kit with stand

Ludwig/Musser M651

Yamaha

Vic Firth

*preferred - no note names on instrument

 

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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Percussion equipment

Percussionists are required to add to their beginner equipment throughout middle school. Now is a great time to plan ahead… these items would be wonderful gifts!

5th grade: 1 pair of James Ross Innovative Percussion 902 xylophone/bell mallets $25

1 pair of Vic Firth SD1 concert SD sticks $7

6th grade: mallet/stick bag (Humes and Berg, Zildjian, Innovative Percussion, etc.) $25

good practice pad:  12" Red ProLogix $45

7th grade: 2 pair of yarn marimba mallets (Innovative Percussion IP 240) $60 total (could buy one pair in 7th, one pair in 8th)

8th grade: 1 pair of rubber mallets:  Mike Balter 105b-(green) $16

1 pair of marching snare drum sticks (Innovative Percussion Mike Mcintosh) $8

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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!