Stop “Defending” Music Education
Music does not need to make excuses for itself, as if it had no intrinsic worth. It does not have to dress …
Music does not need to make excuses for itself, as if it had no intrinsic worth. It does not have to dress …
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Encouraged for ALL students – keep investing in them and their instruments!
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All incoming 5th grade students must have this form filled out and returned to their homeroom teachers by Friday, June 5.
Permission Slips and information for Memorial Day Parade, Great East Festival, and Spring Concert.
Here are 4 reasons why schools must embrace music as the nucleus of an education which gives students the tools to complete a college degree: …
…It is an opportunity…
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Grades 678: MICCA Information
The underlying reason that music helps improve nearly every area of a child’s life is that music is a critical and necessary …
It’s about learning how to think, rather than what to think.
The flute is the only woodwind instrument in our band that doesn’t use a reed. The flute’s sound comes from blowing air …
The clarinet is a single reed woodwind instrument. The type of clarinet we use is a B-flat clarinet, but there are many …
The alto saxophone is a single reed woodwind instrument invented in the 1800s by Belgian instrument designer Adolphe Sax. Other common saxophones …
With its bright tone, the trumpet is an important part of many styles of music, including classical, jazz, blues, soul, funk, salsa, …
The trombone is one of the oldest instruments in use today, and has changed very little since its invention in the 1400s. …
Percussionists are unique members of the band for several reasons. First of all, percussion instruments are the only instruments in the band …
BMMS Band 5th Grade – February
DUE BY: Friday, March 13, 2015
Starting formal lessons on a musical instrument prior to age 14 and continuing intense training for up to a decade appears to …
“What we found was the more a child trained on an instrument, it accelerated cortical organization in attention skill, anxiety management and emotional …
If there were a course to teach your child self-discipline, time management and self-reliance, would you enroll him? If this class would …
BMMS Band 5th Grade – January
January 22, 2015
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It helps that they’re naturally adept at switching between separate mental tasks
Music taught for music’s sake has been known for thousands of years to unlock students’ potential and prepare them for excellence in …
BMMS Band Updates – December 2014
6th Grade to MICCA Confirmation
Please note that the Winter Concert on Thursday, December 11, 2014, will begin at 6:30 PM and not 7 PM as listed …
“Window Into the Classroom” Concert Thursday, November 20, 2014 (same day as Parent/Teacher conferences) in the BMMS Gym ARRIVAL TIME: 5:00 PM …
CLICK HERE FOR THE COUPON Please present the coupon above with your order for the music program to receive a portion of …
BMMS Band Updates: November 2014
A musical instrument helps improve the brain’s ability to process language, a new study says. Musical training doesn’t just improve your ear for …
New research has shown that individuals who play an instrument are more capable at identifying errors and correcting mistakes, and that these …
If making music isn’t the most ancient of human activities, it’s got to be pretty close. Melody and rhythm can trigger feelings …
In September of 2001 I was a resident of Manhattan. On the morning of September 12, 2001 I reached a new understanding …
New research suggests that the complexity involved in practicing and performing music may help students’ cognitive development… music training may increase the …
You will see children who live in a landfill and make instruments out of the trash that they live on. It goes …
Playing a musical instrument changes the anatomy and function of the brain. But do these changes persist after music training stops? We probed …
Playing a musical instrument changes the anatomy and function of the brain. But do these changes persist after music training stops? We …
Playing a musical instrument changes the anatomy and function of the brain. But do these changes persist after music training stops? We probed …
Kraus’ research has shown that musicians, who memorize sounds and patterns, can process music and language better than people who don’t have …
New research finds musical training appears to sharpen our ability to detect our own mistakes, and rapidly make needed adjustments. Summary Article …
Studies have shown that assiduous instrument training from an early age can help the brain to process sounds better, making it easier …
Neuroscience research has shown that music training leads to changes throughout the auditory system that prime musicians for listening challenges beyond music processing. …
BMMS Band Updates: September 2014
I want to do band, but don’t think I’d be very good at it… NONSENSE!! Everybody is capable of learning how to …
DO NOT BUY AN INSTRUMENT FROM AMAZON, B.J.s, EBAY, CRAIGSLIST, OR ANY PLACE THAT ISN’T A SPECIALIZED MUSIC STORE. Read below for …
Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion
5th Grade Band and Music Lessons The BMMS Beginning Band Program offers students a hands-on experience that teaches the basic performance skills …
Each student will be expected to: Study for at least one half year unless the instructor recommends termination of instruction through parental consultation. …
While there are many, many reasons I believe the experience of making music creates better people, here is one research study that …
Quotes from 6th Grade Students: “When you pick up an instrument it’s like learning how to talk all over again in a …
“My daughter has been in the band at BMMS for the last 2 years (5th and 6th grade) playing the flute and …
Click here for a list of required accessories for 5th grade band.
An essential part of any successful music program is a strong private lesson program. Unlike tutoring, private lessons are not needed just …
A representative from Rick’s comes to BMMS every Tuesday. You can call ahead and place an order for him to deliver. http://www.ricksmusicalinstruments.com/
Clarinet and Saxophone players regularly need new reeds. They wear out like pencils that cannot be sharpened. I have reeds for sale at …
This must be signed and turned in for each student’s lesson (not band rehearsal).
Use this website to help your child at home: www.BasicBand.info
Click here for the 2014/2015 Band Handbook (includes all concert dates and signature pages)
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