Band 8

Welcome to Band 8

David Bresnahan, Director

bresnahanda@egcsd.org

PRACTICE GUIDELINES

1.  YOUR CHILD SHOULD PRACTICE A MINIMUM OF 20 MINUTES FIVE DAYS A WEEK.

2.  THE MOST IMPORTANT TIME FOR YOUR CHILD TO PRACTICE IS THE EVENING OF THEIR LESSON.

3.  SCHEDULE A REGULAR TIME FOR PRACTICE EACH DAY, AND HELP YOUR CHILD STICK TO IT.

4.  KEEP INSTRUMENTS IN TOP MECHANICAL CONDITION.  INSTRUMENTS SHOULD BE CHECKED AND CLEANED BY A PROFESSIONAL AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR.

5.  FOR THE STUDENT:  PRACTICE DIFFICULT SECTIONS IN SHORT SEGMENTS AND SLOWLY.  CAREFULLY CHECK THE NOTES AND KEY SIGNATURES TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE BEING ACCURATELY READ.  USE THE FINGERING CHART IN YOUR LESSON BOOK AS NEEDED.

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