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Your DD is lucky. For us, we could only do string instruments in 4th grade. In 5th grade we had the option of doing a 'band' instrument. Now, with budget cuts, no music starts until 6th grade.
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We got a flyer home from school stating that the district music director will be having a band instrument "petting zoo" so that the kids can come and check out the instruments.
My 5th grade DS is dying to follow in DH's foot steps and play the trumpet, but with a mouth full of braces it just isn't possible right now. His orthodontist has said NO mouth instruments EVER. We have talked him into piano and will look into private trumpet lessons once the braces come off.
Keep in mind, "shiny" equals lots of polishing. A black clarinet was pretty easy maintenence for me when I was playing.
Good luck in your choice if you haven't made it yet.
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Our 4th graders do the recorder also. Middle school plays the others - but, apparently you had to sign up for that last year (in 5th) or at back to school night - which I did not know or you don't get to play at all in middle school
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We are NC too - we choose not to do band in middle school b/c then you don't get to do the other encore classes (art, etc). My dd didn't want to give those up to play an instrument - plus she already takes piano lessons.
Hi everyone! I just wanted to update you on dd's decision on what instrument to play...she has chosen the flute. I listened to a lot of you on here that said to let her choose so that is what I did. We went to the music store and signed the paperwork to "rent to own" the instrument. DD is very excited about starting the flute in school. I'm also glad that she has another activity totally different than gymnastics to get involved with.
I'll keep you all posted on her progress!!
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It must be a gymnast thing! My DD just started band as well (7th grade her in MN, it was her first opportunity) she debated for a week what to play. Finally she asked her band teacher and they were SHORT a couple flutes! So guess what.. We also went to the music store and filled out the rent to own paperwork.
I played both flute and french horn in my younger years. I was in band all through highschool.. French horn in concert band. Melophone one year in HS Marching Band then on the color guard. It was such great times!
I played flute from elementary school on and loved it. I still play and hope to play again in our community college band when the girls are older. I did it before I had kids and loved it. It really is a beautiful instrument and you get to sit in the first row usually. LOL. Hope she loves band. I can't wait till mine want to play instruments. We have a homeschool band, but you have to be 8 to start, so it will be awhile. My gymmie wants to play piano, but it isn't in the budget right now.
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My gymmie wants to play piano, but it isn't in the budget right now.
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