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Joining a School Band
From selecting the right instrument to learning to read music,
being in band can enhance a student's education. Even children
with no musical background can join their school's band. How is
this possible? It's because all the basic aspects of playing a
musical instrument and reading musical notation are taught at
school. No one can predict whether a child will have musical
ability, but even those whose parents are not musical have a
chance of success. The most important factors in whether a child
will do well are regular practicing and desire.
Finding an instrument
Selecting the right instrument is an important part of joining a
band class. Band directors will consider the student's
preferences, musical aptitude and physical characteristics
before recommending the most appropriate band instruments for
each student. The flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, french
horn, trombone, baritone, tuba and percussion are good choices
for beginners.
Band instruments can be purchased from local musical instrument
dealers or online. Prices vary widely depending on the level of
quality. Beginners should select lower priced, entry level
instruments. Upgrading to better quality instruments should the
students have a gift for music can always be done later. Those
with a strong interest in improving their skills can take
private music lessons to supplement the school instruction.
Band can be time consuming
Students who also wish to participate in sports may experience
schedule conflicts if they sign up for band. Both sports and
band are time consuming activities. Before a student registers
for band, his or her parents need to consider the child's other
needs and activities, including studying and time for fun. Like
other music courses, band is an elective. In addition to the
time spent in class, students will also be expected to attend
rehearsals and performances outside of school hours.
Sheet music is the road map
Learning to read music is an important part of the band
experience. The songs to be played are written in musical
notation on paper which is called sheet music. The way the
information is put on the page determines what notes will be
played, for how long and how loudly.
The composer records his intentions on the sheet music and the
conductor leads the musicians in the proper interpretation of
those intentions. Not every conductor sees the music the same
way. Recordings of the same music by different conductors will
have subtle variations in the way the music is played even
though the sheet music used was the same.
While musicians may have their own ideas about how to play the
music, when they are in a band, they are expected to follow the
directions of the conductor. If all the musicians went their own
ways, the audience would hear a mishmash of sound instead of
music.
About the author:
Jean Feingold is a copywriter for Catalogs.com. Catalogs.com is
the Internet's leading source for print and online catalog
shopping - and a growing hub of original content and "how to"
information at http://www.catalogs.com>www.catalogs.com.
Written by: Jean Feingold
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