Forest Ridge
Band/Orchestra Information Meeting
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Welcome!
What is Instrumental Music?
Band and Orchestra are classes your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students can choose to participate in during the school day. The purpose of instrumental music is to teach students how to perform on instruments.
BAND- consists of WOODWINDS, BRASS, and PERCUSSION instruments… is only offered to 4th and 5th grade students
ORCHESTRA- consists of STRING instruments… is only offered to 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. Click HERE to learn more about instruments in the orchestra
Will there still be instrumental music this year?
YES!!!!
Instrumental music has always been an important part of our culture at Forest Ridge. We can safely participate in instrumental music this year, and we can’t wait to make music with our students in person!
Required Band PPE
To comply with the school mask mandate, all band students are required to wear special band PPE while inside.
I will be providing all PPE to students at no cost.
Please wash the masks and bell covers often! I recommend gentle cycle in a garment back or hand washing. Hang dry!
We will try to utilize outside space as weather/schedule permits to provide a mask break while playing instruments. Students may stay masked outside, but as long as we are distanced, masks can come off.
Flute
Clarinet
Saxophone
Trumpet
Trombone
Euphonium/Tuba
Percussion and all Orchestra Students
Students will wear their regular masks
When does Band/Orchestra take place?
-Students will have two 30 minute lessons each week.
-These lessons will be on a rotating schedule so that students are not pulled from the same classes each week.
-Band students will have one larger ensemble and one smaller sectional a week.
-Mrs. De Orio and Mrs. Yeager will be in touch with a schedule once it has been created.
Grading
Grades will be given on a semester basis, like last year- after Quarter 2 and Quarter 4. There will be some assignments given during class and some for completion at home.
Grades will be visible through Canvas. Students/parents can keep track of all assignments by accessing the Gradebook tab on their Canvas page.
What do I need to participate?
Enroll ONLINE https://forms.gle/UfTtFxcJyvAUL1ds5
Or by going to our website: forestridgemusic.weebly.com
After enrolling, students will receive information about materials, including instrument/ instructional book/ accessories/ etc. PLEASE WAIT to purchase any materials or rent your instrument until you have enrolled and receive further instruction from Mrs. De Orio or Mrs. Yeager
Music Stores
*Please check online to see what their current procedures are*
Things to keep in mind
-first 3 month special rental pricing- it will increase starting in month 4
-accessory kits, are they worth it?
-Need to purchase method book and instrument ID tag
Where NOT to shop for an instrument
-AMAZON/EBAY
- Non music online stores
-Stores where you can purchase clothes or toilet paper
*NO colored instruments
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mrs. Patricia De Orio
ORCHESTRA TEACHER
patricia_deorio@hcpss.org
Twitter: @FRESOrchestra
Orchestra Website: http://mrsdeorio-orchestra.weebly.com/forest-ridge-orchestra.html
Mrs. Elizabeth Yeager
BAND TEACHER
elizabeth_yeager@hcpss.org
*Mrs. Yeager is at FRES Tuesday AMs, Thursdays, and Fridays
Once enrolled, ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE THROUGH CANVAS. Please consider downloading the CANVAS app to your device.