A list of some local private lesson teachers for your convenience. Compared to our group lessons in school, it's fun and very educational to have a whole block of time for just you! (And private lesson time counts as practice minutes!)

A blank copy of the practice chart students are required to fill out and have signed each lesson (about once a week). Lesson assignments and grades will be found on practice charts.

Tips for parents to help their child succeed in band—or for students to help their friends!

This is the evaluation rubric used for all band lessons—check it out so that you understand what our goals are for lessons!

Everything middle school instrumentalists need so that they can play and take care of their instruments

One part of reading music is knowing the types and lengths of various notes—here's how it's done!

One part of reading music is knowing the letter names of the notes, which determine the "pitch": how high or low the music sounds. Here's how you do it in treble clef (the swirly, G-like one)!

One part of reading music is knowing the letter names of the notes, which determine the "pitch": how high or low the music sounds. Here's how you do it in bass clef (the curvy one with two dots)!

The counting of every rhythm students will encounter in middle school band

Basic info for parents about how band works

Everything you need in order to join band, even if you've never played an instrument before!