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What Every Parent Needs to Know
About Starting Band at Grisham
No prior musical training is necessary.
The band program at Grisham Middle School is highly regarded at the
state and National levels.
Participation in the band program, in many cases, has proven to be a
tremendous incentive for maintaining a good
academic record.
Self-discipline develops with the mastery of a musical instrument.
Band is taught every day as part of the regular school day and is
considered an academic elective.
Sixth grade beginners are taught every day to achieve maximum playing
potential as quickly as possible.
Private lessons are available, encouraged and highly recommended.
Initially we suggest that you rent an instrument rather than purchase
one. School instruments are available for only $50 per semester.
Benefits of Music
Music is a Science. It is exact, specific, and it demands exact
acoustics. A conductor's score is a chart, a graph with
indicated frequencies, intensities, volume changes, melody, and harmony
all at once and with the most exact control of
time.
Music is Mathematical.
It is rhythmically based on the subdivisions of
time into fractions which must be done
instantaneously, not worked out on paper.
Music is a Foreign Language. Most of the terms are in Italian, German,
or French; and the notation is certainly no English,
but a highly developed kind of short hand that used symbols to represent
ideas. The semantics of music is the most
complete and universal language.
Music is History. Music usually reflects the environment and times of
its creation - often even the country and/or political
feeling.
Music is Physical Education. It requires fantastic coordination and
control of muscles which respond instantly to the
sound the ear hears and the mind interprets.
Music is Immortal. It has been around since man first discovered he
could organize the noise around him and create
something which would transcend and uplift the human experience. Music
shall live as long as there are ears and minds
to listen and appreciate this art.
Music is Art. It allows a human being to take all these dry, technical,
techniques and use them to create emotion.
How Can you Help your Child Develop Musically?
Show an interest in the music study of your child.
Arrange a regular time and place for your child to practice without
distraction or interruption.
Never make fun of the "strange" sounds your beginner instrumentalist
may make. It's important to remember that all
musicians begin with "sour" notes and missed rhythms.
Teach your child the responsibility of being present and on time to
rehearsals.
Give your child a safe place to keep their instrument.
Help your child to maintain their instrument in good repair.
Encourage your child to play in front of others when the opportunity
arises at home, school, church, or in the community.
Keep a record of your child's various music activities.
See that your child takes their instrument and music to school every
day.
Demonstrate your support of your child's musical efforts by attending
concerts.
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