Elm Grove Middle School Beginning Band

1. Elm Grove Middle SchoolBeginning Band EGMS Introduction to Band Instruments ElmGrove Eagle Band

2. The Instrument Families • Woodwind. • Originally made of wood, played by blowing air over a wooden reed or over a tone hole. • Brass. • Made of brass, played by blowing air through the lips causing them to buzz in a cup shaped mouthpiece.

3. The Instrument Families • Percussion. • Made of all sorts of materials, played by hitting, striking, or shaking.

4. Instrumentation in a band • It is important to have a variety of instruments in band. • The Pyramid of Sound • The lower the pitch of the instrument the more players of that instrument are needed.

5. Woodwinds – Flute • Made of metal. • Sound produced by blowing air over a tone hole (like a soda pop bottle.). • Held horizontally to the right.

6. Woodwinds – Flute • Small case size. • May eventually have the opportunity to play piccolo (in high school).

7. Woodwinds – Oboe • Small case size. • Plays by blowing into a double reed. • Held vertically in front of body • Made of plastic or wood.

8. Woodwinds – Clarinet • Made of plastic or wood with metal keys. • Sound produced by blowing air over a wooden reed. • Held vertically in front between the legs.

9. Woodwinds – Clarinet • Medium case size. • May also play the bass clarinet after one year of study.

10. Woodwinds – Alto Saxophone • Made of metal. • Sound produced by blowing air over a wooden reed. • Held with the aid of a neck strap.

11. Woodwinds – Alto Saxophone • Large case size.

12. Brass – Trumpet • Made of metal and uses valves to change the pitch. • Played by buzzing lips into a cup shaped mouthpiece.

13. Brass – Trumpet • Large case size. • A cornet is a smaller type trumpet.

14. Brass – Trombone • Made of metal and uses a slide to change the pitch. • Played by buzzing lips into a cup shaped mouthpiece.

15. Brass – Trombone • Large case size. • May also play bass trombone in high school jazz band.

16. Brass – French Horn • Made of metal and uses rotors to change the pitch. • Played by buzzing the lips into a cup shaped mouthpiece.

17. Brass – French Horn • Large case size. • Player needs to have a good ear for pitch.

18. Brass – Euphonium • Made of metal and uses valves to change the pitch. • Played by buzzing the lips into a cup shaped mouthpiece.

19. Brass – Euphonium • Large case size.

20. Brass – Tuba • Made of metal and uses valves to change the pitch. • Played by buzzing the lips into a cup shaped mouthpiece.

21. Brass – Tuba • Large case size. • EGMS has tubas that middle school students can rent.

22. Percussion • Students may rent to own a student marimba from the local Band House. • Students will need to purchase mallets and drumsticks. (Ask Mr Coco before purchasing!!!)

23. Percussion • Students will also learn snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, and other miscellaneous instruments.

24. Which Instrument Should I Play? • We need a variety of instruments in order to have a balanced great sounding band. • Do not purchase an instrument before being tested by US!!!!!! • Students will be shown basics of all instruments before a decision is made by the student and directors.

25. Which instrument should you NOT play? • Don’t pick an instrument because you mom or dad like it! • Don’t pick an instrument because one of your friends plays it! • Don’t pick an instrument that you think is a boys or girls instrument (there’s no such thing!) • Don’t pick an instrument because of the case size!

26. Need further help!!!! • Contact the Elm Grove Band at • 759-2487 • Or email us: • Steven.Turner@bossierschools.org • Coby.Coco@bossierschools.org • Allyson.Songe@bossierschools.org