Hampton Township Middle School
6th Grade Band
Course Description

6th Grade Band is an elective course that has quality music performance as a primary objective. This course is designed to improve a student's proficiency on a band instrument (woodwinds, brass & percussion) with an emphasis on performance in a large group. Attendance at all performances is a requirement of this course. Development of a student's appreciation and understanding of music, development of a positive self-esteem and development of creativity and self -expression are all quality goals for this ensemble.

This ensemble rehearses three days per week. In addition, all students must attend one small group lesson per week at the scheduled time.

Students must practice at home for an average of 20 minutes per day.

Signed practice charts must be turned in every Wednesday.

All Instruments must be taken home on Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

Reeds may be purchased from me at school - please bring exact change!
Clarinet - $1.10 Alto Sax - $1.50

• A qualified instrument repairman makes weekly visits to the middle school. If your instrument is not working properly, please see me first. I can make many minor repairs at no cost to the parents. If it needs a professional repairman, I will send home a form to be filled out and returned with the instrument. Most repairs only take one week. Do not attempt to repair the instrument yourself!
• Private lessons are always beneficial if the teacher has the proper credentials. Be sure to get lessons from a professional with a degree in music that majored on the instrument being taught. Contact me for a list of teachers.