4th-5th Music

Students at Rowland Ave. Elementary School performed at the Winter Concert on February 8, 2012.

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Tuesday, September 20 is Instrument Night. Join us at 7pm in the South Hills High School Theater to learn about renting a band instrument. High school and college musicians will demonstrate instruments so you can hear each one played before you rent one. Local music stores will be on site to rent instruments and sell supplies. Music teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools will be available to answer questions. Email Mr. Selak for more information.

The key to being successful in band is consistent practice. Keep these things in mind as you practice your instrument:

1) Practice good posture.

Sit on the edge of seat. Keep your feet flat on the floor. Keep your shoulders up, like there’s a balloon pulling your head up. If you have good posture, your instrument will be more in tune, and the tone will improve.

2) Practice good rhythm.

Rhythm is when you play the note. It’s when you start the note and when end the note. Use a metronome to keep the tempo steady. Either buy a metronome, or use the free one at http://webmetronome.com/. Rhythm is the most important part of music!

Practice every day for at least 20 minutes. Beginning band students should be working on page 6 in the book Accent on Achievement. Have fun!

Students from Rowland, Workman, & Grovecenter Elementary schools perform with Traweek Middle School and Covina High School at Azusa Pacific University.

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