We are excited for you to join us! We hope to meet you at Strike Up the Band Night on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. We will be in the Ada Harris Auditorium for an info session, instrumental petting zoo, and one-stop-shop instrument rental night from 5:00-7:00pm. 

 

 

Any Student in Grades 4-6

 

No! We will teach you how to read music and play your instrument. All levels of experience are welcome. 

 

 

Woodwinds: Clarinet, Flute, Alto Saxophone

Brass: Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone

Percussion 

 

*Please note: Percussion is not drum-set. This is classical/orchestral percussion. Students will expected to play keyboard instruments as well as drums. Piano experience is preferred. Students interested in becoming percussionists will need to attend auditions from 2:45-4:00pm on Thursday Sept. 5. There are limited spaces available. 

 

 

 

Come to Strike Up the Band Night! You can rent an instrument from San Diego Music Studio or loan one from the school (limited supply). 

 

*If you are interested in purchasing an instrument, please consult Ms.Zapata or a reputable source (i.e. San Diego Music Studio, Bertrand's, etc.) for recommendations first! We will help ensure you find a quality instrument for your child to play and keep you away from "Instrument Shaped Objects."

 

 

 

All students will need to purchase an "Essential Elements Book 1" method book for their instrument, as well as a cleaning supply kit for their specific instrument including the following items: 

 

Clarinets & Saxophones: reeds, cork grease, cleaning cloths

Flutes: cleaning cloths

Trumpets/Baritones: valve oil

Trombones: slide grease

Percussion:  one pair of SD 1 sticks, one pair of Vic Firth m134 xylophone mallets

 

All of these can be purchased at Strike up the Band Night from San Diego Music Studio, or at your local music store. 

 

You will meet twice each week: once before school (7:00-7:45am) with just your section (people who play the same instrument as you), and once after school.

 

Beginning Band: Thursdays 2:45-4:00pm. 

Intermediate Band:Wednesdays 12:30 - 2:00pm. 

Small Ensemble (open to any students in Intermediate Band): Wednesdays 2:00 - 3:00pm

 

Mondays: Beginning Low Brass, Beginning Clarinet

Tuesdays: Intermediate Trumpet, Beginning Saxophone, Percussion

Wednesdays: Beginning Trumpet, Beginning Flute

Thursdays: Intermediate Low Brass, Intermediate Clarinet

Fridays: Intermediate Flute, Intermediate Saxophone 

 

  

 

* Your instrument

*Your instrument supplies (Reeds, Valve Oil/Slide Grease, Cleaning Kits)

* Your Music Binder (Black, with sheet protectors & all music)

* Your Essential Elements Book

* Pencils 

* Yellow Highlighter 

* Positive attitude! 

 

Yes. You need to attend all sectionals and full ensemble rehearsals. If you are going to be absent, please communicate with your coach and Ms.Zapata. If you are absent frequently, you may not be ready to perform with the band. 

 

 

 

We will provide you with a WildCat Band T-Shirt. Please wear this for performances with dark blue jeans and closed-toe shoes. 

 

We ask students to practice every day for 10-20 minutes, or three days a week for 30 minutes.  If you practice less than twice a week you might fall behind the group.  Just apply yourself with some extra practice and try and catch up! Most important, keep coming to your sectional lesson and your band rehearsal.

 

 

 

Have another question? Ask Ms.Zapata (isabelle.zapata@cardiffschools.com), your coach, or your Music Boosters at adamusicboosters@gmail.com