The flute plays the highest notes in the woodwind family is known for it's beautiful sound. It is helpful to have a slight 'frown' i the upper lip without a 'tear drop' shape in the middle. Flutes make their sound by blowing a focused airstream into the 'tone hole' at the end of the flute. We are looking for students who are energetic, outgoing, and have great finger dexterity.
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The alto saxophone looks like a brass instrument, but is a member of the woodwind family. Alto is one of the most popular instruments in band and only students who receive director recommendations will be allowed to enroll in the class. Alto is a single reed instrument (like clarinet) and is plays a prominent roll both in wind bands as well as jazz bands.
Since the balance of the saxophone is maintained by the use of a neck strap, it is extremely important that students be able to sit up completely straight when asked to. |
Trombone is considered a low brass instrument and is the only band instrument that uses a slide. There are not notches or markings on the slide as trombone players use their ears and muscle memory to know where to stop. Because of this we are looking for students who have excellent 'musical ears' and are willing to play out with confidence.
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Just because you are always tapping on things does not mean youare a natural percussionist (drummer). In fact, the percussion section is the most select, hand-picked section of the band. Students with the high academic standards, lowest discipline problems, backgrounds in piano lessons, and extremely high gross and fine motor skills will be considered for percussion.
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