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Grade 6 Band


Grade 6 Lessons - Begin last week of Sept
  • Please do not assemble or play your instrument until your first class to prevent damage / incorrect habits.
  • If your instrument is ordered from L&M and will be shipped, it will be at school for you at your first lesson


Day 1 - Burntwood (1st day Oct 1)
Day 2 - Riverside (1st day Oct 2)
Day 3 - Westwood (1st day Oct 3)
Day 4 - Deerwood (1st day Sept 25)
Day 5 - Juniper (1st day Sept 26)
Day 6 - Wapanohk (1st day Sept 29)

Find the 6 Day Calendar Here!

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Grade 6 Rehearsals - Begin week of Nov 17

Grade 6 students have band twice per week in the RDPC Band Room:

Mondays 3:45-4:30 - Juniper, Burntwood, Westwood, Wapanohk
Wednesdays 8AM-8:40 - Riverside, Deerwood
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Thursdays 3:45-4:30 - Mass Band (all schools)

​Recordings
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Habits Book Playlist

Exemplar Recordings
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Flute - Jorge Pardo - Spain

Clarinet - ​Clarinet Quartet - Candide Overture 

​Trumpet - Alison Balsam - Hummel Concerto

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Trombone - Trombone Shorty - Second Line 

Euphonium - David & Robert Childs - Brilliante
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Percussion & Electric Bass -
           - Mark Walker, feat. Berklee percussion faculty - Island Hopping
           - Steelpan and Jazz Vibes - Village Vibe

Brass Ensemble - The Canadian Brass - Carnival of Venice 


​How to Clean your Instrument


​​2025-2026 Performance Dates

December 10 @ 7:00PM - Junior Band Concert
June 10 @ 7:00PM - Junior Band Concert