Band

St. Paul Bands

Beginning Band - I hope you are hearing your students review and play things at home each week.  If you are not, ask them about it!  They should have several things to play for you.  

We are going to perform!   We are going to play the postlude on Friday at the close of Veteran's Day chapel!  Just a short easy song, but it will be great to have an opportunity to play for others!

Concert Band -  These small recordings over the last couple weeks have made a HUGE difference as the students are engaging more with their instruments and with their music!  I hope they do not feel overwhelming--again the goal is progress and learning--but please let me know if your student has some special circumstances in a given week or is having trouble.  I know technology can be complicated from time to time to, so by all means, communicate with me if there are issues--I really want to help everyone be successful!  If a student wants to come meet with me for extra help I am available Tuesdays and Thursdays before and after school, and many students do come and just play for me which is also great.  With our huge group of 54 students it has been really nice to hear each of them play individually.  It really helps me help each of them, as well as see trends of the whole band that we need to work on.  I've been able to give some simple suggestions to many students, and many of you have really impressed me with your recordings and hard work!  Wow!  

We are going to perform on Friday at the very beginning of Veteran's Day Chapel.  

If you have questions or your student needs some extra help, don't hesitate to reach out to me any time.