Elementary Strings/Band
Recent ActivityInstructor: Mrs. Kaiser
Elementary Strings
4th and 5th grade: Alcott Hawthorne Lincoln Longfellow Morton
Elementary Band
5th grade Alcott
Learning to play an instrument is a rewarding experience providing opportunities for fun and friendships in school and eventually leading to scholarships to help pay for college.
Beginning Orchestra classes are offered at the end of 3rd grade for Summer Orchestra and the start of 4th grade in the fall. Registration forms will be mailed home in May and in August. Students may continue all the way through High School. Summer Orchestra is offered for current grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8.
Instruments include violin, viola, cello, and bass.
Begininng Band classes are offered at the end of 4th grade for Summer Band and the start of 5th grade in the fall. Registration forms will be mailed home in May and in August. Students may continue all the way through High School. Summer Band is offered for current grades 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8.
Instruments include flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, french horn, trombone, & baritone
4th and 5th grade: Alcott Hawthorne Lincoln Longfellow Morton
Elementary Band
5th grade Alcott
Beginning Orchestra classes are offered at the end of 3rd grade for Summer Orchestra and the start of 4th grade in the fall. Registration forms will be mailed home in May and in August. Students may continue all the way through High School. Summer Orchestra is offered for current grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8.
Instruments include violin, viola, cello, and bass.
Begininng Band classes are offered at the end of 4th grade for Summer Band and the start of 5th grade in the fall. Registration forms will be mailed home in May and in August. Students may continue all the way through High School. Summer Band is offered for current grades 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8.
Instruments include flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, french horn, trombone, & baritone
Class Announcements  Summer Orchestra & Summer BandSummer Band & Summer Orchestra Camps May 21 - June 15 HMS Middle School Registration Forms may be picked up from Mrs. Kaiser or Alcott office  Beginning Strings & Band Beginning Strings and Band Registration letters are being mailed to 4th & 5th grade students the week of August 29th! Parents & Students fill out the bottom registration form and return it to their teacher ASAP.
Instruments can be rented from local music stores. Beginning String Students and parents should attend an important meeting: TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 6TH - 7:00 P.M. HASTINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA RM.
Students can be sized for a string instrument and information will be given about our string program.  Practice TipsInstrumental students need to practice daily as part of their homework after classroom homework is done.
How much should you practice? Try to practice 15 min. to 30 min. daily. As you play more, your practice time should increase. Tips: 1. Find a quiet place with no distractions to practice 2. Try to practice the same time each day (Ten minutes is better than 0 minutes) 3. Play each exercise 10 times each. Try to play with 0 mistakes. 4. Review several favorite songs for fun 5. Play for someone in your family.  Violin, Viola, & Cello Bow CareTighten your bow before playing by gently turning the tension screw to the right. Avoid making the bow hairs too taut----the separation between the bow stick and hair should be about the width of a pencil.
RIGHTY TIGHTY
Put a small amount of rosin on your bow before playing (about once a week). Hold the rosin in your left hand, place the bow hairs flat on the rosin and slowly move the bow back and forth on the rosin several times.
After playing, gently clean the instrument with a soft cloth to remove rosin build-up on the strings. Loosen the hair on your bow before putting it back in the case. LEFTY LOOSEY
DO NOT STORE YOUR INSTRUMENT IN EXTREME HOT OR COLD LOCATIONS!
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