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Byron Middle School Band
Byron Band Staff
Matt Maurizio
Middle School Band
(815) 234-5491 x. 441
Natalie Haas
High School Band
(815) 234-5491 x. 440
Be Part of the Band!
Online Information
Please visit
www.byronmiddleschoolban
d.weebly.com/6th-grade-
band-sign-up.html for more
information about Byron Mid-
dle School Band. There you
will find videos for each in-
strument so your student can
see what they would be the
most interested in playing.
Please also fill out the Google
Form on the web page so we
can schedule your student
correctly for next year.
6th Grade Band 2019
6th Grade Band 2019
Tuba Christmas in Chicago—2018
“Music is important. It says things your heart can't say any other way, and in a language everyone speaks. Music crosses borders, turns smiles into frowns, and vice versa.”
– Dan Rather, CBS News
6th Grade Band
Goals of 6th Grade Band
*Enrich students’ lives through the
understanding and study of music
*Help students realize a sense of
pride in the work they produce
through complete preparation and
attention to directions
*Develop a characteristic tone
*Learn and demonstrate all of the
fingerings within a basic range
*Read musical notation
*Recognize and produce basic
rhythmic values
8th Grade Band & Choir students at Six Flags
Frequently Asked Questions
Will band interfere with grades in other classes?
*No! It has been found that students participating
in school instrumental music programs generally
average higher grades in other subjects.
Can a student be in band and other activities?
*Yes! We work very hard to allow our students to
be involved in as much as possible.
*Flexibility and compromise are key to success.
*Nearly all of our band students are involved in
sports, choir, and other clubs in both middle
school and high school.
What supplies does my child need?
*High quality beginner-level instrument
*Appropriate supplies for their instrument
*Folding music stand to use at home
*Required text: Premier Performance Book 1 by
Ed Sueta
*A pencil at EVERY band lesson and class
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Band?
*Music power is brain power
*Music develops: problem solving skills,
teamwork, goal-setting, self-expression,
kinesthetic development, memory skills,
self-confidence, concentration, and most of
all…
*Music is a form of intelligence that all
children should have access to!
What brand of instrument should I buy?
*Flute: Jupiter, Yamaha
*Clarinet: Buffet, Yamaha
*Saxophone: Yamaha, Selmer
*Trumpet: Jupiter, Bach, Yamaha
*Horn: Yamaha, Conn
*Trombone: Jupiter, Bach, Yamaha
*Baritone: Jupiter, Yamaha
*Percussion Equipment: Student
Bell Set, Practice Drum Pad, Drum Sticks
and Mallets
What if we already have an instrument?
*Please bring your instrument to the
middle school
*We will inspect the instrument to make
sure that it works correctly.
*Keep an open mind-your child may not be
a match with the instrument that you
already own.
Combined 8th Grade and High School Bands