Welcome to the Defino 4th and 5th Grade Bands!
Hello Parents and Guardians,
ALL PARENT INFORMATION WILL BE SHARED ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM as always, to cut down on direct parent emails. Of course if you have any questions, please email me at [email protected] so I can help further assist your needs. Thank you so much for your continued support of the Defino and Dugan band programs, as well as the entire music department of Marlboro Schools!
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Welcome to the online band room for Defino and Dugan! Announcements will be posted on a weekly basis on Google Classroom.
Attention: If you have any questions or your child has not yet signed up for Google Classroom please email me at [email protected]
If you are renting an instrument, please go to www.russomusicrentals.com
Please follow all the instructions and rent the instrument of choice, the book, "Habits of a Successful Beginning Band Musician", and if you are a Clarinet or Saxophone, please purchase "Van Doren 2.5 strength reeds." They are in a blue box of 10. If your child plays Bass Clarinet or Tenor Sax, they will come in a box of 5. If your child plays Oboe, please reach out to me for reed maker recommendations.
If you are PURCHASING an instrument, please consult me first. Purchasing on amazon or ebay can lead to buying a poorly made or fake instrument. Purchasing books and smaller supplies like mouthpieces and reeds through those sites are perfectly acceptable however.
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HOME PRACTICE:
Please have your child practice for at least 30 minutes a day. If you would like to practice more than that, please feel free!!