Welcome to the RES Band page!
Advanced Band meets on TUESDAYS at 8:00am in the RES music room.
Beginning Band meets on WEDNESDAYS at 8:00am in the RES music room.
Beginning Band meets on WEDNESDAYS at 8:00am in the RES music room.
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Important Dates and Information
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Lesson Schedule
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Practice Tools and Tips
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2019-2020 Concert and Special Event Schedule
Future concert dates will be determined when we have more information about our return to school.
For now, please click on "Practice Tools and Tips" for ideas about practicing at home. Students are encouraged to practice for at least 15 minutes each day (as usual!) to maintain their skills and continue moving forward.
Future concert dates will be determined when we have more information about our return to school.
For now, please click on "Practice Tools and Tips" for ideas about practicing at home. Students are encouraged to practice for at least 15 minutes each day (as usual!) to maintain their skills and continue moving forward.
Beginning Students
Flutes/Clarinets--Mondays
Saxophones--Tuesdays
Trumpets--Tuesdays
Trumpet & Trombones--Fridays
Percussion--Fridays
Advanced Students
Mixed group--Wednesdays
Saxophones & Flute--Thursdays
Flutes/Clarinets--Mondays
Saxophones--Tuesdays
Trumpets--Tuesdays
Trumpet & Trombones--Fridays
Percussion--Fridays
Advanced Students
Mixed group--Wednesdays
Saxophones & Flute--Thursdays
Tools
Free online metronome
- Keeps a steady beat for you
- The higher the number, the faster the beat
- Watch instructional videos about your instrument
- Play along with recordings while you practice
Tips
From The National Association for Music Education (PDF source):
What Parents Should NOT Hear (source):
- Help your child set up a special place at home to play the instrument.
- Establish a time each day to play. Some children are at their best in the morning, before school. Some parents set a time after the evening bath when the child is relaxed, but not tired.
- Consider using the phrase "playing time" rather than "practice time."
- If possible, be a positive part of your child's playing time. Sit with your child while he plays and ask, "Show me what you're learning." Or, consider learning to play the instrument with your child.
- Praise your child for each step forward.
- Never make negative remarks about how your child's playing sounds. It takes time and effort to produce musical sounds.
- Encourage other family members to applaud the child's efforts. Positive attention is a great motivator.
- Remember that there are always peaks and valleys in the learning process. You and your child should expect times of discouragement, accept them, and focus on the positive fact that she's learning to make music. Remind her that everything worth doing takes time and effort.
- Provide positive role models. Bring your child to hear amateur or professional musicians perform. (Tip from Mrs. Shaw-Reese: The Shalin Liu offers FREE tickets for student musicians to attend ANY performance! Take advantage of this amazing resource!)
What Parents Should NOT Hear (source):
- Goofing Off – Students sometimes become inquisitive about their instrument and to try to make “unique” sounds as a result. They should never make deliberately poor sounds on their instrument. Students should not attempt to play extremely high or fast notes, including “sound effects.”
- Just the Music – Students should enjoy practicing and should want to play songs. However, at this point in their musical lives, they should also understand the importance of fundamentals. You should not only hear songs when they practice. Your child should be doing fundamental exercises along with note-naming and rhythm counting.
- Silence – Sometimes students try to say they have been practicing note- naming and rhythm counting for their entire practice time, but this should not be the case. Students should play their instrument for at least two-thirds of their practice time.