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Gibbs Music Program
WELCOME TO INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC CLASS!!!
Dear Students, Parents/Guardians,
Hello! My name is Mrs.Berenshtein and I am going to be your instrumental music teacher this year at Gibbs Elementary School. I am very happy that you have signed up or that you are planning to sign up for an instrumental music program. I am looking forward to beginning this musical adventure with you! Learning any instrument means that you will become a musician. Ive been a musician for a long time and for me, there is nothing better than making music on my own or with other people. You can play in a symphony, a band, you can play duets with just two people, or you can play solo music on your own. You will be able to express yourself through your instrument, without saying a word! The music world is a very exciting place and you can start being a musician today!
You first instrumental music lesson will start in September. I invite you to attend your first lesson on: Strings Wednesday September 7th, 2011 at 7pm in music room. It will be demonstration lesson for parents and children together. All instruments must be rented before September. Students must bring their instruments to music room first day of school.
Band Wednesday September 14th, 2011 during school hours. All instruments and accessories must be purchased before September. Please, bring your instrument, all accessories and a book for your instrument.
Below you will find a list of all materials and accessories needed for next year. Please make sure to bring them along with your instrument on the first day of school.
Click here for the Instrumental Music Registration Form.
Please feel free to e-mail me at any time with questions. jberenshtein@newmilfordschools.org
Your Instrumental Music Teacher, Mrs. Julia Berenshtein
Materials Needed for Band
Note: Most music stores carry Instrument Care Kits that include most of these items. A folding wire music stand is required for every student for home practice. Flute: □ Cleaning rod □ Cloth Handkerchief □ Essential Elements 2000, Book 1 Plus DVD Flute - Book/CD/DVD (Grade 4 and 5)
Clarinet: □ Cloth swab □ Ricco Clarinet reeds, strength 2.0 (1 box) □ Reed case for 4 reeds □ Cork grease □ Soft cloth □ Essential Elements 2000, Book 1 Plus DVD Clarinet - Book/CD/DVD (Grade 4 and 5)
Alto Saxophone: □ Cloth swab □ Ricco alto saxophone reeds, strength 2.0 □ Reed case for 4 reeds □ Cork grease □ Soft cloth □ Comfortable neck strap □ Essential Elements 2000, Book 1 Plus DVD Alto Saxophone - Book/CD/DVD (Grade 4 and 5)
Trumpet: □ Valve Oil □ Tuning slide grease □ Snake (flexible nylon covered wire with brushes on each end) □ Mouthpiece brush □ Essential Elements 2000, Book 1 Plus DVD Trumpet - Book/CD/DVD (Grade 4 and 5)
Trombone: □ Slide cream/lubricant □ Spray bottle (with slide cream only) □ Snake (flexible nylon covered wire with brushes on each end) □ Mouthpiece brush □ Essential Elements 2000, Book 1 Plus DVD Trombone - Book/CD/DVD (Grade 4 and 5)
Percussion: □ Snare drum/bell kit □ Vic Firth 5A snare sticks □ Essential Elements 2000, Book 1 Plus DVD Percussion - Book/CD/DVD (Grade 4 and 5)
Materials Needed for Strings
Beginners (4th Grade) A folding wire music stand is required for every student for home practice.
□ Rosin □ Soft Cleaning Cloth □ Shoulder Rest (violins and violas) preferred KUN (look at www.swstrings.com ) □ Rock stop (cello only) □ Essential Elements 2000 for Strings Plus DVD Violin - Book/CD/DVD book 1 □ Essential Elements 2000 for Strings Plus DVD Viola - Book/CD/DVD book 1 □ Essential Elements 2000 for Strings Plus DVD Cello - Book/CD/DVD book 1
Intermediate (5th Grade)
A folding wire music stand is required for every student for home practice.
□ Rosin □ Soft Cleaning Cloth □ Shoulder Rest (violins and violas) preferred KUN (look at www.swstrings.com ) □ Rock stop (cello only) □ Essential Elements 2000 for Strings Plus DVD Violin - Book/CD/DVD book 2 □ Essential Elements 2000 for Strings Plus DVD Viola - Book/CD/DVD book 2 □ Essential Elements 2000 for Strings Plus DVD Cello - Book/CD/DVD book 2
Performing Ensembles at GIBBS School Beginning Strings/Band Membership is open to any student entering the Fourth Grade and to Fifth Grade students who wish to commence the study of a band/strings instrument. Advance Strings/Band Advanced Band is available for those students who have previous instrumental experience. The Advanced students will perform at the Winter and Spring concerts.
All groups will perform at the Winter and Spring concerts. The music chosen will represent different styles and periods of music while remaining age appropriate and suitable for the elementary instrumental student. Weekly Lessons Students will attend weekly small group lessons scheduled on a rotating basis during the regular school day. An effort will be made to ensure that students do not miss a disproportionate amount of class time in any given subject. Classroom activities will include study in a standard published instrumental method, small ensemble work, and preparation of Beginning and Concert literature. Solo material may be provided for enrichment. Lesson Schedules Printed lesson schedules are distributed to each student. A copy of the schedule is posted in each classroom and in the music room. Make-ups for Missed Lessons In the event that a student misses a lesson due to absence, a scheduled classroom activity that requires their attendance or through forgetfulness, a make-up lesson is sometimes available on Monday of the week. During weeks when there are less than five school days or during weeks when there may be assemblies or testing in school, Friday make-up lessons may not be available. Students who need to use the make-up lessons should see Mrs. Berenshtein as soon as possible after their missed lesson period. Maintenance Hints for Band Instruments Buying Reeds Reeds for clarinets and saxophones wear out. If properly cared for, reeds should last about three weeks. Students should have a spare reed available in their case. If you buy reeds at a music store, please tell the clerk that you need 2 strength. Stores often want to sell you 1 1/2 strength reeds. Do not accept them as I only recommend them for the first several weeks. There are several brands available. Most stores stock Rico, a good brand for young musicians. Valve or Slide Oil Brass instrument valves and trombone slides should be oiled each day that the instrument is played. Replacement oil is available at all music stores, and I usually have spares at school. Tuning slides should be greased every 90 days. Do not use oil. There is special tuning slide grease that is available but Vaseline or similar petroleum jellies works fine. Greasing Corks Clarinet corks, saxophone necks, etc. need to be greased with the cork grease that comes with the instrument. Use the grease only when the instrument is difficult to put together. Over greasing will soften the corks and may require replacement.
Gibbs General Music Program
As winter
approaches, students are hard at work in music class learning new
songs, musical terms and concepts. Kindergarteners have been
experimenting with all different ways to move their bodies to music and
will soon be practicing how to make a steady beat with instruments.
First graders are using their voices to create different sounds and will
be learning how to describe the differences between a speaking voice and
a singing voice. Second graders, who are already pros at creating a
steady beat, are studying the melodies of different songs and
identifying song form. In third grade, we have finally started our
highly-anticipated recorder playing! Students have learned two notes so
far and will soon be adding a third and starting to practice new songs.
It's going to be a fun winter for all!
Here
is a list of really fun music websites for elementary age students. www.alfred.com
Go to Fun Zone http://www.kidsdomain.com/games/music.html http://library.thinkquest.org/15413/games/games.htm http://www.funbrain.com/notes/ http://library.thinkquest.org/15413/
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