5th Grade Band

5th Grade Band is where the roots of our band program take shape.  Students are taught to read and count music as well as how to play woodwind, brass, or percussion instruments.  Students may choose between playing flute, oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone,  tenor saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, and percussion.   Music theory, improvisation and history are introduced and students are given the opportunity to participate in chamber music and private lessons in addition to their full band activities.

Welcome to Band-2024-2025 letter

Please read through the letter below to learn more about the instrument selection process.  You have a few steps to complete to finalize your enrollment. 

Dear parents:  

We have some exciting news! We are now approved to host an instrument selection night for current 4th grade students who are registered for our 2024-2025 beginning band class.

This message will outline the ZWMS Band instrument selection process, as well as give a timeline for when each step should be completed.

Step 1: Student Evaluation (Please Complete the form at the bottom of the website by Thursday, March 28) 


Step 2: Complete the ZWMS Band Instrument Selection form (linked on Step 2 on the website.)


Step 3: Instrument Selection Appointment  (please complete this step by Thursday, March 28th)
(Register on sign-up genius here for woodwind and brass appointments)
(Register on sign-up genius here for percussion appointments-only held on Tuesday, April 16th!)

Step 4: Sign up for summer camp

Some points to consider

Now for the fun part! With your help, you get to be the “Sorting Hat” and figure out if your son or daughter is going to be in Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin...but with instruments!

Put on your sorting hat and start completing Step 1 by watching the videos.

Kind regards-

Candi Granlund, Band Director, ZWMS

Avery Cox, Band Director, ZWMS


Step 1-Watch the Instrument Demonstration Videos

Please watch the videos below  to help select an instrument to play.  Please watch all of the videos-even those for instruments you are not as familiar with!  We need a balance of all instruments in the band to sound good.  After you have watched the videos, please fill out the form linked below.

Flute

Oboe

Clarinet

Alto Saxophone

Tenor Saxophone-larger version of the saxophone which sounds lower than the alto

Trumpet

Horn

Trombone

Euphonium

Special note about percussion

Percussion is often a child's first choice because they feel that it will be "easy".  Qualities of an outstanding percussionist: 

Things parents and students don't always realize about percussion:

Percussion-Please note that ZWMS percussionists will be required to learn all percussion instruments, not just "drums".  Students will begin with a semester on mallets before testing to move on to learn snare.  

Step 2-Instrument Selection form

Complete the form to indicate your preferences for an instrument.  

Step 3-Selection appointments

Register for a woodwind or brass instrument fitting appointment on April 16th or 17th.


Is your child interested in percussion?  If so, they MUST attend the percussion screening and register on this percussion screening link.  Please DO NOT register for an instrument fitting appointment at the link above!  Students will meet with a percussion specialist at the appointment and then will go to a separate area to try other instruments.  All decisions of who will be permitted to play percussion will be made by late April.

Step 4-Register for summer camp

Step 5-Obtain an instrument


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