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Discovery Middle School Bands “Take care of yourself, Take care of others, Take care of this place”

Music Lessons

Why take Music lessons with a private lesson instructor? When students take music and lessons, they learn much more than just how to perform! Parents find that music lessons for kids not only improves their children's memorization and small motor skills, but strongly contribute to the building of their child's self-confidence. This in turn helps children succeed not only in music, but also in school and other outside activities. Plus, there is no greater learning than in a one-on-one environment. Students in band who take private lessons excel faster and achieve more of their goals. Private lessons can change everything about your child’s growth, development, and especially their self-esteem. No one ever regrets getting good at something. Whatever your schedule is, a few lessons can probably fit into your plans. These instructors will do all they can to make this work for your schedule. Take advantage of this great opportunity! Did you know that music...

• Helps develop skills needed in today's workforce: critical thinking, creative problem solving, effective communication, teamwork, and confidence

• Keeps kids engaged in school and less likely to drop out while helping them achieve in other academic subjects like math, science, and reading

• Helps communities share ideas and values among cultures and generations • More than half of U.S. households (52%) has at least one person, age 5 or older, who currently

plays a musical instrument • 85% of Americans believe that music is a very important part of their life • 82% of Americans wish they had learned to play a musical instrument, and 67% expressed an

interest in learning to play • 94% of respondents believe music is part of a well-rounded education, and that schools should

offer instrument music instruction as part of the regular curriculum • 85% believe participation in school music corresponds with better grades and higher test

scores • Middle school and high school students who participated in instrumental music performances

scored significantly higher than their non-band peers in standardized tests. University of Sarasota Study, Jeffrey Lynn Kluball; East Texas State University Study, Daryl Erick Trent

• The College Entrance Examination Board found that students in music (middle and high school) scored 63 points higher on verbal and 44 points higher on math than students with no arts participation. – College Bound Seniors National Report: Profile of SAT Program Test Takers. Princeton, NJ: The College Entrance Examination Board, 2001

If a student switches to another instrument past their beginning band year, lessons will be required for a time to be able to switch to that instrument, and the time frame will be worked out between the parents and Mr. Whitlock. It is required for student switchers to take lessons from the approved list of lesson instructors on the following page. If you have any problems making your schedule and the listed instructor’s schedule coordinate, or are having any communication problems, please contact me so that I can help solve them. Thank you, Mr. Whitlock

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Discovery Middle School Bands “Take care of yourself, Take care of others, Take care of this place”

Recommended Lesson Instructors for SUMMER 2016

Flute

Cathy Feldman 734-330-6946 [email protected]

Clarinet and Saxophone

Rich Alder 734-326-9589 [email protected]

Oboe

Lira Leeper 214-766-1622 [email protected]

Bassoon

Jim Westoff 734-386-0366 [email protected]

(more instruments and instructors on the next page)

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Discovery Middle School Bands “Take care of yourself, Take care of others, Take care of this place”

Trumpet

Bob Hawkins 734-546-1058 [email protected]

French Horn

Steve Cross 734-417-2062 [email protected]

Trombone and Baritone

Noah Bellamy (just finished tours with KC and the Sunshine Band and Barry Manilow) 937-545-2438 [email protected]

Tuba

Scott Hawkins 734-420-5355 [email protected]

Percussion

Mike List 989-944-5110 [email protected]