Band / Orchestra

ORCHESTRA PROGRAM

Orchestra instrument instruction is offered to beginning and experienced elementary musicians (4th & 5th grades only) on the following instruments:

String Instruments - Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass

Weekly Group Lessons are provided in an orchestra setting with all 4 string instruments together. 

String Orchestra students will meet once a week.  After-school BAND does not include orchestra program students (violin, viola, cello, bass). 

STUDENT SUPPLIES:   All Supplies are needed by your first day of lessons!

• Instrument - Rent, Buy, Request an district provided instrument (limited availability) 

• Music Book -  String Builder Book 1 - for your instrument

• Music Stand (optional, but recommended) - For home practice and some rehearsals.

• Rosin and Shoulder Rest (for violin and viola students)

• Rosin and rock stop (for cello students)

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT BRANDS

Choosing a string instrument is an important undertaking. MAKE SURE YOU ARE BUYING OR RENTING AN INSTRUMENT THAT IS THE RIGHT SIZE FOR YOUR CHILD!  (There are no elementary children that should use a full-size violin, viola, or cello.) If the instrument is too big for your child, s/he will not be successful learning to play.  Here is a listing of some reputable brands.  These are brands that we have found to be reliable when put through use at this age level, and they are reasonably priced.  If you encounter another brand that is not on the list, please feel free to contact us for input before you rent or purchase that instrument.  Although other acceptable names may be available, some less expensive discount-warehouse-type and off-name brands do not hold up well, have serious flaws in quality, hinder the student progress, and can be a source of great parent frustration when seeking repairs.  (An old band director once said, "If the price sounds too good to be true, it probably is!")

Violin/Viola/Cello - Eastman, Glaesel, Klaus Mueller, Muller, Suzuki, Scherl, Strunnel, Roth, Yamaha

MUSIC STORES

• Bertrand's, 910 E. Highland, San Bernardino, 886-5338
• Caldwell Music Enterprise, (Repairs) Redlands, 909-725-5767
• Nick Rail Music, 1770 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, 798-9998
• Sam Ash, 4449 Mills Circle, Ontario, 484-3660
• Yucaipa Music, 12130 California St., Yucaipa, 797-3151

Websites

• www.swstrings.com
• www.sharmusic.com

 

BAND PROGRAM

Band instrument instruction is offered to beginning and experienced elementary musicians (4th & 5th grades only) on the following instruments:

Brass - Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone           Woodwinds - Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax

Weekly Group Lessons are provided in a band setting with all Brass and Woodwinds together.  

In addition to Weekly Group Lessons, it is recommended that all 5th graders register for an additional After-School BAND class in the Fall.  In the Spring, all 4th musicians will be invited to our After-School BAND.  Students from multiple elementary sites are combined for After-School BAND.  After-School BAND is for band instrument students only (trumpet, trombone, baritone, flute, clarinet, alto sax) and does not include orchestra program students (violin, viola, cello, bass).  Details about After-School BAND will be provided at the Weekly Group Lessons and through Parent Square.

STUDENT SUPPLIES:   All Supplies are needed by your first day of lessons!  Please have students attend the 1st day of class even if you are still working on getting supplies!

• Instrument - Rent, Buy, or Request an district provided instrument (limited availability) 

• Music Book -  Standard of Excellence Book 1 - for your instrument

• Music Stand (optional but highly recommended) - For home practice and rehearsals.

• Extra Reeds (for clarinet and saxophone players) - buy 6 extra reeds (size # 2 or size # 2.5)

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT BRANDS - Choosing a band instrument is an important undertaking.  Here is a listing of some reputable brands.  These are brands that we have found to be reliable when put through use at this age level, and they are reasonably priced.  If you encounter another brand that is not on the list, please feel free to contact us for input before you rent or purchase that instrument.  Although other acceptable names may be available, some less expensive discount-warehouse-type and off-name brands do not hold up well, have serious flaws in quality, hinder the student progress, and can be a source of great parent frustration when seeking repairs.  (An old band director once said, "If the price sounds too good to be true, it probably is!")

• Flute - Armstrong, Artley, Accent, Di Zhao, Eastman, Emerson, Gemeinhardt, Jupiter, Selmer/Bundy, Yamaha
• Clarinet - Accent, Armstrong, Artley, Buffet, Selmer/Bundy, Vito, Yamaha
• Saxophone - Accent, Conn, Jupiter, King, Selmer/Bundy, Vito, Yamaha
• Trumpet/Trombone/Baritone - Accent, Bach, Blessing, Besson, Conn, Eastman, Getzen, Holton, King, Yamaha

MUSIC STORES -  Bertrand's, 910 E. Highland, San Bernardino, 886-5338;  Caldwell Music Enterprise, (Repairs) Redlands, 909-725-5767; Nick Rail Music, 1770 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, 798-9998;  Sam Ash, 4449 Mills Circle, Ontario, 484-3660;  Yucaipa Music, 12130 California St., Yucaipa, 797-3151