The Sanborn Band is up and running. There were a handful of people whom we did not see this morning, and I’m sorry if there was any confusion regarding the start date. We will get them up to speed on our next meeting!
The “Blue Book” (experienced) band (7:30-8:10) dusted off the cobwebs a little and got things going. They are to be looking at the Bb Concert Scale (C for trumpet, G for alto sax) on page 42 of the red book. We will be needing the blue book soon, so if they don’t have it, and you want to send them to band with $9.00, I’d be happy to get the books for them. I also asked them to find some stuff from last year that they enjoyed, and just play for fun.
The “Red Book” (beginning) band (8:10-8:50) got off to a good start. Today was all about introducing them to their instruments, including proper assembly and care. Over the week, please have them look at pages 2-5 in the book. They are encouraged to give the exercises a try, and we will, as a group, get out first band sound happening together. If for some reason the student does not yet have an instrument, let me know if I can be of any help in making that happen.
PLEASE ENCOURAGE PRACTICE, AND INCLUDED IT AS PART OF THEIR ROUTINE
We all have a number of things that we allow to fit into our lives when we “get around to it”, such as flossing our teeth, cleaning the patio, etc. These things that we know we should and even want to do, but unless we schedule it, or put it into our routine, time gets past us without it getting done.
Unless the instruments are being played at home, there is a very slim chance of success in band class. The early sounds will often be not something to which our ears are accustomed. Please encourage them to keep at it, savor their progress, and hear everything they do as “a different kind of beautiful”. It will be real music, and soon! Use of the CD’s in the book are often a wonderful motivator!
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