Band Newsletter

Hello Everyone! I hope you had a fantastic Summer! As the school year is fast approaching, I wanted to reach out with some information for you and your child. I am so excited to see and hear them again! Please read below and let me know if you have any questions. Thank you!

Band Rehearsals:

First Day of Band: Thursday, September 19th

Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays from Sept- June

Time: 2:35-3:40pm

Location: Sheridan Hill Stage (CC students will be shuttled over to Sheridan Hill)

Transportation: Busing is Available after band

Please fill out this Google Form to Register for Band & Select Your Form of Transportation: https://forms.gle/YargJD2QcGycosxC7

Lessons:

Schedules will be distributed on Friday, September 13th.

Our Lessons will begin the week of September 16th-20th.

Your child will need to bring their old folder, book, and supplies listed below.

Trying to get a head start on supplies for this year?

The supply list is listed below for incoming 5th grade. Most of it is the same as last year. Any changes are here. Please click on the link below.

Books:

Breeze Easy, Book 1 - we will use this book until it is completed

Breeze Easy, Book 2- Purchase (please note: the bassoon one is out of print, but I have it.)

Percussionists: Alfred Drum Method 1 (We will use the same book this year)

Music Stand: For home practice only

Reeds:

Clarinets: Buy Bb Clarinet Reeds: Rico Brand, Size 3 (Hang onto your size 2.5)

Bass Clarinets: Buy Bass Clarinet Reeds: Rico Brand, Size 2.5

Alto Saxophones: Buy Alto Saxophone Reeds: Rico Brand, Size 3 (Hang onto your size 2.5)

Tenor Saxophone: Buy Tenor Saxophone Reeds: Rico Brand, Size 2.5

Mouthpieces:

Clarinet: Vandoren M30

Bass Clarinet: Vandoren B40 or B45

Alto Saxophone: Selmer S80 C*

Trumpet: Bach 7C

Horn: Holton Farkas MC

Trombone: Bach 12C

Tuba: Bach 24AW

Folders will be provided and given at first lesson.

Are you looking to keep your child's skills moving forward this year? Please consider a few private lessons.

CLARENCE RECOMMENDED PRIVATE LESSON TEACHERS:

Please feel free to reach out directly to any of the teachers on the list below to see if they are accepting students for your child's instrument.

Clarinet:

Angela Antersol (716) 689-7890 (all)

Kelly Decker (716) 816-6433

Roseanna Deni (716) 667-2826

Alicia Macon (716)689-5887

Richard Sowinski (716) 741-9268

Marielle Zych (716) 697-2057

Oboe:

Craig Incontro (716) 632-1917

Kelly Nieman (716) 868-9873

Mary Kay Ortolano (716) 941-8878

Sheryl Rohr (716) 836-0504

Bassoon:

Reno Fusani (716) 633-2919

Betsy Gengo (716) 639-8416

Mary Kay Ortolano (716) 941-8878

Cortney Chase (716) 908-7548

Saxophone:

Mike Ihde (716) 447-9260 (all)

Roger Mroz (716) 656-0553

Richard Sowinski (716) 741-9268

Trumpet:

Jim Bohm (716) 903-3393

Larry Easter (716) 512-1339

Jamie Francisco (716) 574-6678

Kyle Gengo (716) 639-8416

Matt Miraglia (585) 615-3398

Rich Riederer (716) 775-1316

French Horn:

Denise Peters (716) 939-0907

Tim Schwartz (716) 688-7393

Andrea Silvestrini (716) 860-4609

Trombone/Euphonium/Tuba:

Andrew Bodemer (716) 597-6653

Lon Gormley (716) 310-6654

Peter Karda (716) 341-6206

Pim Liebmann (trombone only)

(716) 568-1160

Tim Smith (trombone only)

(773) 590-9035

Percussion:

Bob Accurso (716) 759-6713

Tom Furminger (716) 207-8086

Randy Schreiber (716) 626-8700

Tom Stroth (716) 912-3654

Does your child still need an instrument for this year still?

Tubas, Baritones, Horns, Oboes, Bassoons, & Percussion: No purchase/rentals required.

Flutes, Clarinets, Saxophones, Trumpets, & Trombones: Please take a look at the document below for recommended brands and get to the store as soon as you can! There are many districts that will be using rentals from these stores and we don't want you to miss out!

Many students find it helpful to ease back into playing by practicing more frequently at home before our lessons and band rehearsals start. Please encourage your child to go through the book and play their favorites, their old band music, and the last page they were on in their book.