Welcome to Beginning Band!
This page will help you get started on YOUR musical journey.
This page will help you get started on YOUR musical journey.
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STUDENTS start HERE
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PARENTS start HERE
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INSTRUMENTS OF THE BAND
START HERE for an overview of band and a demo of ALL the instruments. Watch Students talk about starting band! BAND STARTUP INSTRUMENT DEMO VIDEO (ALL instruments back to back.) SINGLE INSTRUMENT DEMOS Woodwinds: Flute | Oboe | Clarinet | Alto Saxophone Brass: Trumpet | French Horn | Trombone Euphonium (Baritone) | Tuba Percussion: Snare Drum | Mallets Website Instrument Resources The following websites are a good resource for those looking for more information on the instruments. Dallas Symphony Kids-Great listening examples for composers and instruments. Also has other music activities and games. San Francisco Symphony-Lots of nice music apps geared toward elementary students. Their instruments of the orchestra section will give your a chance to see and hear synthesized versions of each instrument. New York Philharmonic-Better sounds with cartoon drawings of the instruments. Info on composers, composition and games: |
RENTING AN INSTRUMENT?
Click here to go to the rental instructions 
PV Beginning Band Basics • This will answer the most commonly asked questions. Parent Video • Short video giving the parent's perspective on their child starting band. WHY MUSIC? Because it helps make your child a better person. Music Advocacy Videos and Links NAMM Foundation Why Learn to Play Music? (pdf) |
