SCHEDULE AND EVENTS FOR WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 29

BAND

Dear Ryan Band Student/Parent:

Welcome to Ryan Band! 

We will be starting up lessons this week. But before I get to that, there's one more important thing.

You Must Have A Lesson Book

Each Band student must have his/her own lesson book. We use Essential Elements for Band - Book 1 for your instrument. 

• The easiest way to get this is to go to the Leonards Music web site  and order a book through your account. If you order it by Monday, they will deliver it on Tuesday.
• You can also pick up a copy at Tewksbury Music Center.
• Or you can order through Amazon.
• NOTE: Make sure you order the correct book:
• Saxophone - order "Eb Alto Saxophone"
• Percussion - order "Percussion, including Mallet Percussion"
• Baritone - order "Baritone B.C." or "Baritone Bass Clef"
• all other instruments will be obvious

Lesson Schedule

I have attached the lesson schedule for the next four weeks. Please print it out and bring it with you to your first lesson. You should also write your lesson times into your agenda.

Please NOTE: Full Band Rehearsals will not start until October 18-19. However, Late Lessons do start this week. If you are planning to be in after school Late Lessons, you must sign up for them on Community Pass.

Here is this week's schedule:

Tuesday, September 26

• Late Lessons - 2:30-3:30

Wednesday, September 27

• Flute - 8:20
• Clarinet 1 (Teams 5A-D, 6C) - 9:08
• Clarinet 2 (Teams 5E, 5F) - 9:56
• Make-Up Lessons - 12:00
• Trumpet - 12:49
• Tuba - 1:37
• Late Lessons - 2:30-3:30
• NO FULL BAND

Thursday, September 28

• Percussion - 8:20
• Saxophone 1 (Teams 5B-5E, 6C) - 9:08
• Saxophone 2 (Teams 5A, 5F) - 9:56
• Make-Up Lessons - 12:00
• Oboe - 12:49
• Low Brass (Trombone & Baritone) - 1:37
• NO FULL BAND

Feel Free to Email Me

The first few weeks of Band can be a bit confusing. Please feel free to email me with any questions or concerns. 

Email is much better than phone for reaching me, by the way. I am in 2 different schools, and 5 different classrooms, so it can be hard to find me by phone.

Welcome to Band!

Thanks

Mr. O

PAC

Dear Ryan School Families, I hope that everyone is having a good weekend and Go Pats!! If you have Box Tops please save them as we will be starting a new contest very soon!!

PAC IMPORTANT DATES

Thursday, October 5th- Half Day

Monday, October 9th- No School- Columbus Day

Tuesday, October 10th- Mixed Bags/ Cookie Fundraiser Due- Sheets sent home this week