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Grade 6 Band Sign-Up 2020
Our Choose Your Instrument nights happened September 22-24. **If you missed it but still want to join band, please email slewis@mysterynet.mb.ca OR call 204-677-6222 to make arrangements to try the mouthpieces on Sept 30 or Oct 1** Next Steps:
If you've chosen what you want to play, the next step is to order your instrument. You can visit the following sites to do so: Long & McQuade Music Rentals St. John's Music Rentals If you prefer to order in person, you can do so with St. John's Music by dropping in to RDPC between the following hours:
What instruments can I choose from?
In Grade 6 Band, students can choose from the following wind instruments:
We also have percussion as an option. Piano experience and the ability to read music is highly recommended for success in this section, and parents are asked to email slewis@mysterynet.mb.ca if interested. Please don't hesitate to contact me for any reason at slewis@mysterynet.mb.ca. |
Download the information letter that went home below:
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Recordings
Flute - Jorge Pardo - Spain (with Chick Corea live in Barcelona - the link will take you right to the flute solo)
Clarinet - Clarinet Quartet - Candide Overture
Trumpet - Alison Balsam - Hummel Concerto
Trombone - Trombone Shorty - Second Line (the link will take you right to the trombone solo)
Euphonium - David & Robert Childs - Brilliante (with Gwent Alumni Brass Band)
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
Clarinet - Clarinet Quartet - Candide Overture
Trumpet - Alison Balsam - Hummel Concerto
Trombone - Trombone Shorty - Second Line (the link will take you right to the trombone solo)
Euphonium - David & Robert Childs - Brilliante (with Gwent Alumni Brass Band)
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
Cleaning your Instrument
Flute:
- Wipe the lip plate with an alcohol wipe.
- Swab the inside of the instrument using the tuning rod and the cleaning cloth. Run it through a few times until the instrument is dry inside.
- Wash the cleaning cloth in the laundry. If you are concerned about the colour running, you can hand wash with laundry detergent.
Clarinet:
- Fill a short, narrow glass half-full with mouthwash. Place your mouthpiece upside down, ensuring the mouthwash does not touch the cork part of your mouthpiece.
- Swab the inside of the instrument using the cleaning cloth. Run it through a few times until the instrument is dry inside.
- Wash the cleaning cloth in the laundry. If you are concerned about the colour running, you can hand wash with laundry detergent.
- Wipe the lip plate with an alcohol wipe.
- Swab the inside of the instrument using the tuning rod and the cleaning cloth. Run it through a few times until the instrument is dry inside.
- Wash the cleaning cloth in the laundry. If you are concerned about the colour running, you can hand wash with laundry detergent.
Clarinet:
- Fill a short, narrow glass half-full with mouthwash. Place your mouthpiece upside down, ensuring the mouthwash does not touch the cork part of your mouthpiece.
- Swab the inside of the instrument using the cleaning cloth. Run it through a few times until the instrument is dry inside.
- Wash the cleaning cloth in the laundry. If you are concerned about the colour running, you can hand wash with laundry detergent.
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Trumpet, Trombone & Euphonium ONLY: How to give your instrument a BATH
*Make sure you have a cleaning snake, slide grease, and valve oil* - Fill bathtub with warm (not hot) water and squirt of dish soap - Take apart entire instrument (but set valves aside as the felt must not get wet. Also take note of the numbers on the valves.) - Soak instrument, slides and mouthpiece for 20 minutes - Use snake to clean inside each piece - Rinse, remove from water, and set all pieces on a towel to dry - Grease all slides and then reassemble (the valves have numbers and must go back in the right order) |
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2020-2021 Dates
All concerts and other events are currently on pause. We look forward sharing our music with the community in alternative ways for now!
Deerwood Festival of the Arts group - Resources: