Thank you for your interest in joining band at East Prairie School! In order to choose an instrument to study, your child looked at instruments at school with my help and selected a preferred instrument with my recommendation. With your permission, your child may join the beginning Panther Band. You will need to do the following: 1. Fill out and return the Enrollment Form (passed out at school the week of September 12th) or complete the Google Form below. Please respond by September 22nd, 2023. 2. $40 activity fee. Please send the $40 Band Activity Fee to the school office or to Mr. Berlinghof (checks made payable to East Prairie School or cash). Or you can pay on-line at the East Prairie School Webstore. 3. Buy or rent an instrument, supplies and book on your own. See the Supplies and Stores information below for a list of all required materials. Call, go on-line, or visit Flatts and Sharpe Music Co. at https://www.flattsandsharpe.com/ (or another store of your choice) to get your instrument, book and supplies. Band lessons will start the week of September 26th! Band Night
You can sign up for band and rent an instrument at Band Night! I will introduce the band program, answer questions and help set up instrument rentals. If you cannot attend, you can sign up for band using the enrollment from and rent an instrument on your own. Band Night for new students Wednesday, September 13th 6:30-7:15pm in the EPS Atrium Beginning band classes will start the week of September 18th and meet during the school day. They consist of one group lesson a week and one or two full band rehearsals a week. If you have any questions, please e-mail me for help. Thank you for your interest and for supporting East Prairie’s band program. I look forward to making music with you this year. Tim Berlinghof, Band Director [email protected] 847-673-1141 x4320
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Thank you for your interest in beginning band at East Prairie School! Students can begin band in 4th grade. Mr. Berlinghof will help your child choose an instrument to study. At school your child will be introduced to the instruments and select a preferred instrument. BEGINNING BAND:
With your permission, your child may enroll in the beginning Panther Band and play the instrument they choose. You will need to fill out an enrollment form at that time. There is a $40 activity fee and you will need to buy or rent an instrument, supplies and book on your own. See information below about options for renting or buying instruments. INSTRUMENT: It is strongly recommended that you rent rather than purchase your instrument for the first year of band. East Prairie has invited Flatts and Sharpe Music Co. to work with our school and offer instrument rentals to make renting an instrument easier. You can rent an instrument on-line on their website at www.flattsandsharpe.com, over the phone at 773-465-5233 or in person at one of their two locations. Most instrument rentals cost about $30 a month. East Prairie also offers school-rental instruments for families in need. Limited supply is available. Contact Mr. Berlinghof for information. There will be a meeting for all parents of students who are new to band. Please plan to come if you are joining band this year. I will explain the band program, answer questions and walk through the instrument rental process. If you cannot attend, please e-mail Mr. Berlinghof at [email protected]. BAND NIGHT September 14th, 6:30pm East Prairie School, Atrium You can also rent or purchase an instrument at a store of your choice. TIP: It is better to rent a higher quality instrument than purchase a cheap one. You don’t want to be stuck with an expensive instrument that your child loses interest in or a cheap one that is difficult to play or doesn’t even work! Please consider visiting a recommended store that specializes in instrument sales and repairs to ensure that you get a good instrument that is covered with a return and repair policy. BOOK and ACCESSORIES: All students will need the following book and some supplies to get started: Tradition of Excellence, Book I for your instrument. Specific supplies and accessories required for your instrument are listed on the Supply Sheet. You can purchase the required book, supplies and accessories from Flatts and Sharpe Music Co. or at a music store of your choice. Please contact me if you need more information. LESSONS and REHEARSALS: Students will have one sectional (small group lesson) and one full band rehearsal each week. Rehearsals and group lessons will take place during the school day on a rotating schedule during PE or Specials time. Practice is expected to be done at home, about 10-15 minutes a day and about 4-5 days a week. Lessons at school will start the week of September 26th. Please have your instrument and book by this week. A schedule will be distributed so you know which day of the week to bring your instrument and supplies to school. Tim Berlinghof Band Director Phone: 847-673-1141 x4320 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://timberlinghof.weebly.com |
Mr. B.Mr. Berlinghof teaches the beginning Panther Band at East Prairie ArchivesCategories |