All 4th-Grade students are welcome to join Band. Previous experience is not required in order to join. 4th-Grade Band teaches students the fundamentals of instrumental playing and note reading. Students meet once per week for 45 minutes, during the school day, in large, heterogeneous lesson groups generated by pairing of teacher classrooms. Students are asked to bring their instrument and Band materials (see VENDOR) on the given day they have lessons (shown below). In most cases, band begins the first week of school and continues through to the last week of school.
Alcott - Tuesdays at either 9:00 or 9:45
Thoreau - Thursdays at either 9:00 or 9:45
Willard - Wednesdays at either 9:00 or 9:45
*Please note: students do not miss instructional time for this activity. Rather, the students that do not leave class to learn an instrument simply participate in other activities at that time.
Students who do not elect to participate in the band program in fourth grade will need special permission to join the band at a later date, typically contingent upon pursuing additional lessons outside the school day to prepare (see IMSCC).
Students have the opportunity to learn either Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium or Percussion (Mallets) in their first year - these choices will provide students with a foundation to move to other instruments, if desired, in the following year (see JOIN BAND). In 4th Grade Band, students typically participate in an "Informance" concert in the fall, and an Elementary All-Town Band Concert in the Spring (see CALENDAR).
Alcott - Tuesdays at either 9:00 or 9:45
Thoreau - Thursdays at either 9:00 or 9:45
Willard - Wednesdays at either 9:00 or 9:45
*Please note: students do not miss instructional time for this activity. Rather, the students that do not leave class to learn an instrument simply participate in other activities at that time.
Students who do not elect to participate in the band program in fourth grade will need special permission to join the band at a later date, typically contingent upon pursuing additional lessons outside the school day to prepare (see IMSCC).
Students have the opportunity to learn either Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium or Percussion (Mallets) in their first year - these choices will provide students with a foundation to move to other instruments, if desired, in the following year (see JOIN BAND). In 4th Grade Band, students typically participate in an "Informance" concert in the fall, and an Elementary All-Town Band Concert in the Spring (see CALENDAR).
Sound Innovations Online (FREE)
Sound Innovations is the method book Concord Band students use for learning (see VENDOR). Sound Innovations Online is a great free resource for our students. Access all of the streaming MasterClass videos and accompaniment tracks for Sound Innovations, as well as supplemental worksheets such as theory, chorales, and music history. All completely free. No login required. Simply type in the product number—no need to create an account. SI Online works on all devices with internet access!
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Watch the Access SI Online for Sound Innovations video to learn what a great resource this is and how to utilize its online content!
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Click to access Sound Innovations Online
Printable Resources by Instrument
Click on the Instrument below to find resources for beginner instrumentalists.
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