October 23 Update

Hi, everyone,

I am so proud of how well everyone is doing after only 3 band rehearsals!  I want to encourage you to keep chugging along! There is a lot to put together when playing a wind instrument, and I admire your accomplishment and perseverance. You are learning to read music (a whole new language), how to sit and hold an instrument, where to put your fingers for each note, how to blow enough air into your instrument, how to train your embouchure muscles...and to do it all while watching and counting with my beat! 

This week is Hallowe'en Dress-Up Week at Joyful Sounds Music Studio.  As an optional activity, anyone wanting to wear a costume to band practice may do so.  Siblings are welcome to participate, too :-)  The room is quite warm, so I recommend light-weight costumes or layers. 
Happy practising!
Andrea

Rehearsal Tomorrow

I'm looking forward to rehearsal at 1:00 tomorrow.  Please note the change of location: Joyful Sounds Music Studio at 3108, Highway #2 in Fall River.  Bring your instrument (and reeds, if applicable), method book (Standard of Excellence Book 1), and a folding stand.

If you don't yet have all your equipment, please come anyway.  We'd be happy to have you sit in and to discuss your plans for or questions about band!