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Lowell

Mondays: 4th grade-Corcoran and Spatz 8:30-9:05; 5th grade-Burton 9:20-10:00

Fridays: 4th grade-Antonellis 8:30-9:05; 5th grade-Brodeur and Sudbay 9:20-10:00

Hosmer

Tuesdays: 4th grade-Doherty and Mattson 8:30-9:05; 5th grade-Bellis and Twomey 9:20-10:00

Wednesdays: 4th grade- Spillane and Stone 8:30-9:05; 5th grade-Casazza, Gill, and Psychogios 9:20-10:00

Cunniff

Thursdays: 4th grade- Barry and Park 8:30-9:05; 5th grade-Conveno, Erwin, and Green 9:20-10:00

I will always add links to specific events and lessons to the newsletters; however, in order to add these to your personal calendar, you must subscribe to the FAPA calendar (linked above). You can hide the FAPA calendar so your personal cal is not clogged by superfluous events, while only adding the band events to your cal when the links are shared in the newsletters. Let me know if you have any questions about this!

Instrument Rental Night: Thurs. Sept 14th from 3 - 6 PM @ WMS

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We will be hosting rental vendors Music & Arts and Needham Music next Thursday, 9/14, at Watertown Middle School to help your child get set up with their instrument. If you are new to the program or are hoping to start renting an instrument this year, come on by during that time frame to get set up! You can find more information about the individual vendors by going to our website.

We recommend renting an instrument for a few reasons:

• Easy repairs and size-ups (included in rental cost)
• Rent-to-own program (eventually it's all yours!)
• Trade in credit for moving up to an intermediate-level instrument
• Quality student-level instrument

ELEMENTARY INSTRUMENTAL BOOT CAMP! Friday, September 15th

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Last year was such a success, we wanted to do it again! This year we are doing our beginning band boot camp on Friday, September 15th, from 3pm-5:30pm at WMS. We will have older musicians coming in and showing each student how to put together their instrument, how to play their instrument, and we will be finishing it off with learning our first song! Following that, we will have pizza for our budding musicians to have for a successful night.

We would love to have your beginning musician join us for our beginning band boot camp!

Want to help with this event with either serving food or contributing financially? Email me at maxwell.thew@watertown.k12.ma.us

• We are going to be using Remind this year to communicate as well. I would recommend at least one parent and student (if they have a cell phone) to join their respective class.
  

  
  

  Elementary Band text wateband to 81010

Friends of Watertown Music

The Friends of Watertown Music is a parent organization that has been a major supporter of the fine arts program in Watertown for over ten years. FoWM is beginning to plan for our first MusicFest since 2019 and invites all parents who would like to help in any way. Email HelloWatertownMusic@gmail.com or call Chris Lowry at 617-923-0502 to learn more.

Practicing

We recommend students play their instrument 3+ times a week for at least 10 - 15 minutes each time to build muscle memory and reinforce habits taught in lessons. You can see what we worked on in lessons and what students should be practicing by clicking the button above

Private Lessons

Want to be get better, quicker? PRIVATE LESSONS are the way to go!

Here is a great resource for private lesson instructors in the area. Private lessons are the quickest way for your budding musician to grow!

You can also check out Powers Music School in Belmont (on Concord Street near Belmont Center).

Clarinet and Saxophone Players-Reed Talk!

As we all are getting settled into school, one of the quickest ways for clarinets and saxophones to instantly sound better is to have a set of quality reeds.

Being a saxophone/clarinetist myself, it's important for how good each person sounds so they can work on other things. Having a set of quality reeds makes that easier!

Here are the only type of reeds that I recommend:

Clarinet Reeds

Elementary strength 2.5, 6th Grade strength 3, 7th-12th strength 3.5

Bass Clarinet Reeds

Strength 3

Alto Saxophone Reeds

Elementary/6th strength 2.5, 7th-12th strength 3

Tenor Saxophone Reeds

Elementary/6th strength 2.5, 7th-12th strength 3

Gift Items for the Band Student

Here are some ideas if you are thinking of getting your band student some quality goods.

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