SUMMER SCHOOL BAND LESSON SIGN-UP
As the school year is ending, I know we all have our minds set on summer. While we are all looking for some time away from school stuff, it is still important for young musician to continue to play their instrument during the summer months. To help keep kids practicing during the summer, we are continuing to offer all Elementary and Middle School Band students the opportunity to have summer band lessons during Summer School. This last year was challenging for Band – and Summer School Band Lessons will be a great way to get back into playing and advance our skills! I highly encourage every band student enrolled in summer school to sign-up for these lessons, especially every incoming 6th grader. You do not have to be enrolled in Summer School to participate!!
Summer Band Lessons provided a great opportunity for all band students to keep playing their instruments and improve their music abilities. Summer School band lessons are an exciting, laid-back way to continuing playing and making music! We take time to learn more about playing our instrument, or for older students, we can start to learn a secondary instrument, or start exploring how to play jazz. Current 8th graders will spend most of the time learning our pep band and marching band music. Most importantly, Summer Band Lessons Are FUN!!!
CURRENT 5th GRADERS – This summer, we will start learning our new Band instruments. With this being the beginning of learning new instruments, it is strongly encouraged for every 5th grader to take Summer School Band Lessons. This will give you a good head-start on being able to play your new instrument before the fall.
How Lessons are Scheduled:
Summer School Band Lessons run concurrently with the summer school program during both Session A and Session B. Students can sign up for lessons during one or both sessions. Session A runs from June 14-July 2; Session B runs from July 5-16.
Students do not have to be enrolled in Summer School to take Lessons – in fact about half of the students who participate just come to school for their Band Lesson.
The format for Summer Band Lessons is similar to what goes on during the rest of the school year. Students will be assigned a time/day for their lessons, and we will meet with me once or twice a week for about 15-20 minutes at a time. These will be “pull-out lessons” from the student’s regular summer school classes like they are during the year. If your child is not participating in summer school classes, they would only come to school when they had their band lesson.
Virtual Option:
If you are unable to make it to the Elementary School, but would still like lessons, I am willing to offer a virtual lesson option. This could also allow for some flexibility in possibly offering some afternoon/evening lesson times. More information will follow depending on interest. Current 5th graders are encouraged, if at all possible, to attend in-person lessons – this will be easier for learning your new band instrument.
Signing Up:
If you are attending Summer School, sign up for all 3 hours of “normal” classes when you register (Band lessons are not an option on that schedule); then sign-up for lessons using the Summer Band Lesson form
I will then create a lesson schedule and have it to you before the end of school.
As always, please contact me if you have any questions.
Ryan Petersen
Deerfield Middle/High School Band Director
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