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Grade 6 Band 2026-2027

Recordings

Habits Book Playlist
McAllister Foundation Warm Ups
Grade 6 Lessons
At your school during school hours, once per 6 Day Cycle
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Begins the week of September 28 

Day 1 - at Burntwood (starts 
Day 2 - at Riverside (starts Sept 29)   
Day 3 - at Westwood 
Day 4 - at Deerwood    
Day 5 - at Juniper   
Day 6 - at Wapanohk 

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Grade 6 Rehearsals
Twice weekly in the RDPC Band Room 
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​Begins week of November 16
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Mondays 3:45-4:30 - Burntwood, Juniper, Westwood, Wapanohk
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Wednesdays 8AM-8:40 - Riverside, Deerwood
Thursdays 3:45-4:30 - ALL schools
 

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

​​2026-2027 Performance Dates

Concert Attire

December 10 @ 7PM - Junior Band Concert
June 14 @ 7PM - Junior Band Concert
  • Black Dress Shirt
  • Black Dress Pants 
  • Black Dress Shoes
  • Black Socks