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Band Classes offeredBeginning Brass, Beginning Woodwinds, Beginning Percussion, Intermediate Band, Advanced Band and an after school Jazz band. Beginning Band is the Beginning Razorback Band, Intermediate is the Roy Band, Advanced Band is the Razorback Band and our Jazz Band is the Rockin Razorback Jazz Band. The “Band” DecisionRoy Jr High has a great tradition of fine bands. Performing for others on your instrument is fun. Studies have shown that those who learn the discipline of playing an instrument test better in other subject areas such as math and science. Learning an instrument gives a life-long appreciation for music. Students in the beginning band do not need prior experience playing an instrument. Learning an instrument is much easier than most people think. The “Instrument” DecisionStudents usually do well playing an instrument that is of their choosing. During the first few days of school, students who have not decided which instrument to play will be given assistance. The registration procedure required the beginning band student to choose between the brass, woodwind and percussion classes. This can be adjusted later of a student needs to change from one class to another. Instruments to be taught in the beginning classes as follows: Beginning Brass-Trumpet, French horn, Trombone, Baritone and Tuba. Beginning Woodwinds-Clarinet, Flute, Oboe and Bassoon. Beginning Percussion-Snare Drum (bass drum, timpani, bells and cymbals). Students who would like to learn the saxophone should start on the clarinet. When is the best time to join band?Seventh grade is the best time to start a band instrument. Starting later makes it hard t learn enough to play in the high school band. Students who start band in the 8th or 9th grade and find out how much fun is, wish they had started sooner. Where do I get an instrument?Theschool rents oboes, bassoons, baritones, tubas and French horns. Students who want to play flute, clarinet, trumpet (cornet) or trombone must provide their own instrument. Local music stores have reasonable “rent-to-own” agreements. This allows a student to play for the first three months for as little as $5.00-$10.00. Afterward, there is a monthly payment. This provides enough time for the student, parent and teacher to determine how successfully the student may be with a very small financial investment. Beginning percussion students must purchase a practice pad with stand and drum sticks. Getting startedYou will not need an instrument on the first day of school. The teacher will have instrument rental information and help students who are undecided about instrument choice to make up their mind. If you have any questions, please call Paul Hermann at 476-5260 (Roy Jr.). |
Message to ParentsA guide to enhancing your child's musical experiences. "Music, to me, was is a representative of everything I like most in life. It's beautiful and fun, but very rigorous. If you wanted to be good you had to work like crazy. It was a real relationship between effort and reward. My musical life experiences were just as important to me, in terms of forming my development, as my political experiences or my academic life." -President Bill Clinton Concert DatesHelpful Links
Weber School District Band Director Roy Jr High School
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