What is Solo Contest?
Solo Contest is an opportunity for your child to study, practice and perform a piece of music on their own. They play their music before a judge (music educator) who gives them a score based on musical criteria such as rhythm, pitch, dynamics, etc.
Do I have to play before a bunch of people?
Students do no play before a large audience. Most… Click here to continue reading.
If you need to rent an instrument, Band For Today is the way to go.
Free delivery to your school.
Why go through the hassle and expense of traveling to a music store and haggling with a salesman when we can deliver the instrument right to your school.
Ease of one monthly bill.
Band For Today will bill your credit card monthly. No bills, no late charges and very convenient
Fast repairs and loaners.
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Band For Today recruiting is done in three parts:
1. Instrument Demonstration
Our demonstration is designed to give students an overview of the band program and a detailed view of the instruments available to them. Each instrument is assembled, and demonstrated to all students in a group setting. On each instrument we discuss assembly, the production of sound, size and then play the instruments. Students are informed that they will each… Click here to continue reading.
Group Piano is a positive and fun approach to the first steps of learning to play the piano.
This class is available to Kindergarten through third grades and is a great compliment to the band program. Students participating in the piano classes learn rhythms, pitches, note reading, and more.
All classroom materials including keyboards, student method and theory books are provided.
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Group band lessons are taught using “Sound Innovations.” This method book comes with a DVD giving the student a visual guide to help in the early stages of development. This book also comes with a Play along CD. Using this CD to practice with will enable a student to improve aspects of their playing such as rhythm, pitch, range, and overall musicianship. Plus, it’s just fun to play… Click here to continue reading.
Band For Today has been providing Chicago area schools with band and piano programs for twenty five years. Band For Today teachers have instructed more than twenty thousand students during that time. We offer schools a full range of music education services including band lessons, concerts, solo contests, honors ensembles, jazz ensembles, field trips, and… Click here to continue reading.
