Auditions for the CISD Honor Band took place this month. This is where students compete with 50-60 students (per instrument!) from all CISD intermediate schools for 15 spots (per instrument) in order to participate in a weekend clinic/performance. A HUGE congratulations to Solomon L (Tom Cox) and Evelyn J (Clark) for making this year's CISD Honor Band! This is a huge accomplishment and required consistency and hard work from both Solomon and Evelyn. Well done! Solomon placed 10th chair and Evelyn 3rd chair. I can't wait to hear them at their performance on January 21st!
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Congratulations to Rebekah W. who made first chair, first band for all region this year as a Freshman! So happy for her. She goes to area auditions in about a month. Everyone wish her luck!
A big congratulations go out to Parker and Julia for working so hard and making All-Region this year. We're all proud of you!
Reeds Make sure to check with your child's private teacher or band director (if they don't have a private teacher) for their recommendations. For my students, I recommend Vandoren V12 or Gonzalez reeds. Reed strength depends on the student. Music and Arts is pretty comparable in price to Amazon - so if you want to support local businesses, they're a great place to buy reeds. Reed Case I like reed cases like this that store the reed flat, and don't involve shoving a think reed tip through a contraption that will inevitably end up chipping those expensive reeds! Case Covers Case covers allow students to keep everything they need in one place. Case covers like this can be pretty pricey, but depending on the size of your child's case, you might be able to find an inexpensive laptop bag that would do the trick. Just make sure their lesson books can fit in so they can always have their lesson book with them! Music Stand I've been known to tape my music all over the house to practice. Believe me. Practicing with a stand is much more fun. This is your basic music stand found in most band rooms. If you're looking for something that is sturdy, but can still fold up and get out of the way, this is a better option. For a basic non-collapsable music stand, you can't go wrong with the Manhasset brand. Fun Music It's always great for a musician to have more music to play! Just make sure to check with your student's clarinet teacher to ensure the music you purchase is the right level. Clarinet Stand A nice little gadget that makes practicing a bit easier. Cork Grease There's cork grease, and then there's Dr. Slick. Most cork grease deteriorates cork really fast, while Dr. Slick nourishes it. And it lasts a really long time! This is usually around $5 and will probably last the whole school year, if not longer. Ask your child's clarinet teacher
Right now I have student's that I would recommend get all of the above. I also have students that are ready for a new ligature, new books, and new clarinets. So ask your child's clarinet teacher if there are any gadgets they might recommend. |
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