Sixth Grade Band

Sixth Grade Band Requirements:

Sixth Grade Band will be working out of Essential Elements Book 2 for the student's specific instrument.  These books can be purchased at any music store in the Bloomington-Normal area.  (Please check under the "Music Resources" tab for more information on area stores.)  Sixth grade students will be expected to practice for 1 hour each week.  Practice should be logged in the front of the students Essential Elements book and initialed by a parent.  Practice records will be checked weekly and will count towards the students band grade.  It is highly suggested that students practice more than 1 hour each week, extra credit will be given for this time.

Materials:
     Flutes - Book, Pencil, Cleaning Rod and Cloth
     Clarinets - Book, Pencil, Reeds (at least 3), Cork Grease, Cleaning Swab
     Saxophone - Book, Pencil, Reeds (at least 3), Cleaning Swab
     Brass - Book, Pencil, Slide Grease, Valve Oil
     Percussion - Book, Pencil, Mallets or Snare Sticks

Lesson Schedule

Monday - Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Bells

Tuesday - Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone

Wednesday - Full Band

Thursday - Percussion

Friday - Full Band

Sixth Grade lessons are during the day, from 12:00-12:30pm