Method Book for New Band Students

The band method book for all new band students is "Accent on Achievement- Book 1"





Percussionists are also required to purchase "Alfred's Drum Method - Book 1"

Missed Rental Night? It's not too late...

Families who missed Rental Night on September 13th still have the option to rent an instrument. Please email Mrs. Sherrill or Mrs. Carr for details. 

Information and Rental Night for NEW band/strings students

Thursday, September 13th
6:30pm
DES cafeteria

BANDfest Concert Information

Rehearsal: Monday, April 9th
@Deerfield Elementary
5:00-6:00 Prelude Band
6:00-7:00 Encore Band

Bandfest Concert: Tuesday, April 10th
@Frontier gymnasium
6pm call
7pm performance

STRING Concert Information

Rehearsal: Tuesday, April 3
@Frontier
4:30-5:30 3rd grade
5:15-6:15 4th grade
6:00-7:00 5th/6th grade

Concert: Wednesday, April 4
@ Frontier; 7pm

2nd annual BANDfest

Tuesday, April 10th

7:00 pm

Frontier Regional School Gymnasium

(6pm call time)

Encore Band listening: "Suncatcher" by James Curnow

Please follow this link for a good reference recording:

https://www.jwpepper.com/Suncatcher/2446714.item#/

Encore Band listening: "Clash and Roar" by Larry Clark

Use this for reference when practicing at home: note that practicing tempos should be slower! If you play with the recording, adjust the tempo (speed) to .75 under the 'settings' tab in the lower right hand corner of the screen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RsyxFgn5yg