Brian Ohlsen, Director • [email protected] • PV Band Office 630.783.5064 • LV Band Office 630.783.5124
CADET BAND INFO • revised 8.30.24
SCHEDULE/LESSONS
• Our lessons and morning rehearsals are on TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS.
• Lesson schedules will be coming soon. I'm looking to start the week of SEPT. 9.
MORNING REHEARSAL OVERVIEW
• Morning rehearsals will be split to start the year.
We will move to both days when we are closer to the performance date. For now:
• TUESDAYS - Woodwinds (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxes) and some Percussion
• FRIDAYS - Brass (Trumpet, Fr Horn, TBone, Baritone, Tuba) and some Percussion
• Percussion is assigned, but is encouraged to come both days.
MORNING REHEARSAL SPECIFICS
1. Students should be dropped off no earlier than 7:20am* in the Prairieview parking lot area.
*Mr. Ohlsen WILL NOT be at school before 7:15am.
Enter the school from the main doors. DO NOT USE the circle drive area or the Bus lane for student drop-off.
2. Students will remain in the foyer area until Mr. Ohlsen opens the door. DO NOT RING THE BACC BUZZER.
3. Rehearsals will begin at 7:25 am and end approximately at 8:05 am.
4. Students will place their coats/bags in the back hallway behind the bandroom.
5. Morning rehearsals DO NOT take the place of weekly lessons. They are in addition to.
6. Rehearsals work on group skills, lessons work on individual skills.
7. If you have any conflicts, please contact Mr. Ohlsen.
MATERIALS/SUPPLIES
Your child should have:
• 1 1/2" Clearview 3-Ring binder (If last year's isn't destroyed, it will work!)
• Pencil bag with AT LEAST 2 working pencils and 2 Highlighters
• Depending on instrument: Cork/Slide grease, Valve/Slide Oil, Sticks/Mallets/Stickbag
• Tradition of Excellence, Book one.
• Working instrument. If they haven't played in a while, now's the time to dig it out. If there are any issues, please contact Mr. Ohlsen.
CADET BAND INFO • revised 8.30.24
SCHEDULE/LESSONS
• Our lessons and morning rehearsals are on TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS.
• Lesson schedules will be coming soon. I'm looking to start the week of SEPT. 9.
MORNING REHEARSAL OVERVIEW
• Morning rehearsals will be split to start the year.
We will move to both days when we are closer to the performance date. For now:
• TUESDAYS - Woodwinds (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxes) and some Percussion
• FRIDAYS - Brass (Trumpet, Fr Horn, TBone, Baritone, Tuba) and some Percussion
• Percussion is assigned, but is encouraged to come both days.
MORNING REHEARSAL SPECIFICS
1. Students should be dropped off no earlier than 7:20am* in the Prairieview parking lot area.
*Mr. Ohlsen WILL NOT be at school before 7:15am.
Enter the school from the main doors. DO NOT USE the circle drive area or the Bus lane for student drop-off.
2. Students will remain in the foyer area until Mr. Ohlsen opens the door. DO NOT RING THE BACC BUZZER.
3. Rehearsals will begin at 7:25 am and end approximately at 8:05 am.
4. Students will place their coats/bags in the back hallway behind the bandroom.
5. Morning rehearsals DO NOT take the place of weekly lessons. They are in addition to.
6. Rehearsals work on group skills, lessons work on individual skills.
7. If you have any conflicts, please contact Mr. Ohlsen.
MATERIALS/SUPPLIES
Your child should have:
• 1 1/2" Clearview 3-Ring binder (If last year's isn't destroyed, it will work!)
• Pencil bag with AT LEAST 2 working pencils and 2 Highlighters
• Depending on instrument: Cork/Slide grease, Valve/Slide Oil, Sticks/Mallets/Stickbag
• Tradition of Excellence, Book one.
• Working instrument. If they haven't played in a while, now's the time to dig it out. If there are any issues, please contact Mr. Ohlsen.
RESOURCES PAGE is now here!
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Evaluation/Instruments/Supplies
EVALUATION
Attendance at early morning rehearsals, group lessons and our performance is expected. Non-attendance makes it difficult for a child to progress at a steady rate.
WORKBOOKS/SUPPLEMENTAL MUSIC
Provided by the district.
INSTRUMENTS
Unless you already own a quality instrument, we HIGHLY recommend renting. The rental program is valuable because you are not forced to invest in an instrument until you know what your child‟s commitment level will be. We work with Quinlan and Fabish Music Company in Burr Ridge. They offer high quality, affordable, student-line instruments. BandSource in Downers Grove also carries and services quality band instruments.
We DO NOT recommend obtaining an instrument from department stores, toy stores, stores that sell electric instruments, and off the internet. If you have an instrument, or see one for cheap, please contact Mr. Ohlsen or Mr. Tedeschi for assistance. Making a sound does NOT equal quality. An instrument that is hard to play is VERY discouraging to a beginning student.
The recommended instrument list is below.
SUPPLIES
If you rent an instrument, all supplies will come with it. If not, your child will need:
Brass Supplies
Valve oil, slide grease, mouthpiece brush, name tag on instrument case, wire music stand
Extended Supply (HIGHLY recommended for Trombone and French horn): Chromatic Tuner
Try one of these: Korg CA-1 or the Snark SN-2
Woodwind Supplies
Wire music stand and:
Oboe: Jones Medium Soft Reeds (2), silk swab, name tag on instrument case.
Clarinet: Juno or Rico #2 1/2 (1 box of 10), swab, cork grease, name tag on instrument case.
Alto Sax: Juno or Rico #2 1/2 (1 box of 10)
Percussion Supplies
Snare sticks-Vic Firth 5BN (5B is the size and N is for nylon tip), Step-up Bell Mallets (not the cheapie wood ones), Stick Bag-labeled with name, wire music stand
RECOMMENDED INSTRUMENT BRANDS
Brass Instruments
Trumpet: Yamaha, Bach, Conn-Selmer
Horn: Conn 8D or Holton H279 Farkas
Trombone: Jupiter, Bach or Yamaha Student Line
Baritone: Jupiter, Bach or Yamaha Student Line
Woodwind Instruments
Flute: Yamaha, or Gemeinhardt beginner model
Oboe: Selmer
Clarinet: Yamaha YCL-450, Buffet Student Model (B12)
Alto Sax~Yamaha YAS-200AD
Please contact Mr. Ohlsen or Mr. Tedeschi for information about instrument upgrades!
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Evaluation/Instruments/Supplies
EVALUATION
Attendance at early morning rehearsals, group lessons and our performance is expected. Non-attendance makes it difficult for a child to progress at a steady rate.
WORKBOOKS/SUPPLEMENTAL MUSIC
Provided by the district.
INSTRUMENTS
Unless you already own a quality instrument, we HIGHLY recommend renting. The rental program is valuable because you are not forced to invest in an instrument until you know what your child‟s commitment level will be. We work with Quinlan and Fabish Music Company in Burr Ridge. They offer high quality, affordable, student-line instruments. BandSource in Downers Grove also carries and services quality band instruments.
We DO NOT recommend obtaining an instrument from department stores, toy stores, stores that sell electric instruments, and off the internet. If you have an instrument, or see one for cheap, please contact Mr. Ohlsen or Mr. Tedeschi for assistance. Making a sound does NOT equal quality. An instrument that is hard to play is VERY discouraging to a beginning student.
The recommended instrument list is below.
SUPPLIES
If you rent an instrument, all supplies will come with it. If not, your child will need:
Brass Supplies
Valve oil, slide grease, mouthpiece brush, name tag on instrument case, wire music stand
Extended Supply (HIGHLY recommended for Trombone and French horn): Chromatic Tuner
Try one of these: Korg CA-1 or the Snark SN-2
Woodwind Supplies
Wire music stand and:
Oboe: Jones Medium Soft Reeds (2), silk swab, name tag on instrument case.
Clarinet: Juno or Rico #2 1/2 (1 box of 10), swab, cork grease, name tag on instrument case.
Alto Sax: Juno or Rico #2 1/2 (1 box of 10)
Percussion Supplies
Snare sticks-Vic Firth 5BN (5B is the size and N is for nylon tip), Step-up Bell Mallets (not the cheapie wood ones), Stick Bag-labeled with name, wire music stand
RECOMMENDED INSTRUMENT BRANDS
Brass Instruments
Trumpet: Yamaha, Bach, Conn-Selmer
Horn: Conn 8D or Holton H279 Farkas
Trombone: Jupiter, Bach or Yamaha Student Line
Baritone: Jupiter, Bach or Yamaha Student Line
Woodwind Instruments
Flute: Yamaha, or Gemeinhardt beginner model
Oboe: Selmer
Clarinet: Yamaha YCL-450, Buffet Student Model (B12)
Alto Sax~Yamaha YAS-200AD
Please contact Mr. Ohlsen or Mr. Tedeschi for information about instrument upgrades!
