Join Band!This page is for 5th grade students interested in joining band.To be placed in band, you must choose which instrument you will play with the help of a band director. Several physical factors like the shape of your jaw, lips, and hands, may make you more successful on certain instruments. That's what a director will help you with. Watch the following videos to learn what different instruments sound like.
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Clarinet |
Flute |
The clarinet is a versatile instrument because it can play in band, orchestra, jazz, and small ensembles. It is also a great solo instrument. It is a single-reed instrument that can play a wide range of high and low notes. Learning all the proper technique requires much attention to detail!
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Flute is the highest pitched instrument in beginning band. It is the only woodwind instrument that does not need a reed. It frequently gets to play the melody on band pieces, and is a great solo instrument. Flutes play in bands, orchestras, and small ensembles.
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Saxophone
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Oboe
Bassoon
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Trumpet
Euphonium
Tuba
The tuba is the most important instrument in the band. It is the largest and lowest of the wind instruments, and it produces the fundamental sound upon which all others are built. Despite its relatively large size, even the smallest students can easily handle the tuba with proper instruction. Good tuba players are generally intelligent and assertive, with a passion for their instrument. Tuba players do not have to carry their instruments home every night. Instead, they will be an issued an instrument to take home and leave home for practice and they will play on another tuba at school that remains on campus. In this video, you see marching tubas (sousaphones) dancing on the field and providing the all-important bass line! It's a party!
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French Horn
Trombone
The trombone, easily recognized by its long slide, is one of the most powerful instruments in the band. The slide is not marked with positions so having a good ear is a must. Playing primarily in the lower range of the band, the trombone is used both as a melodic and a supporting instrument. Trombones are used in virtually every type of music, including jazz, blues, rock, and symphony orchestra
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