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A warm welcome to the new 6th grade orchestra members. I begin each year with excitement and anticipation about the possibilities in each new group of beginners. In the little time that I've actually spent with them so far, I get the feeling that this group has the potential to be really special.

Your child should have come home with an equipment list on Thursday or Friday. Please use this list as a 'shopping' list when you go to rent an instrument. These are important items that your child will need for class. I'd like every student to have a book on Monday (8/28) so we can begin.

Learning an instrument is not easy. It takes effort and regular practice. The time during class is for learning new skills and reviewing learned ones. Class time will not be used doing the 'reps' that are necessary for each student to 'own' these skills. Please help your student develop and maintain a habit of regular daily practice. While 20 to 30 minutes of practice is ideal, even 10 minutes of good, sustained practice at home every night will make a huge difference. And daily practice is ALWAYS better than cramming in 2 hours of practice on Sunday afternoon.

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Posted by Mr. Doemel