<span class="p-span"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">This is for 5th graders only who would like to learn to play a band instrument! Most schools start teaching band and orchestra in 4th or 5th grade, but AVA students don't learn them until 6th grade, so this will give them the chance to start early and get ahead. Band instruments are flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and percussion (drums, xylophones, cymbals, etc.).<br><br>Mrs. Knestis has two of each of these instruments that are AVA owned for students to borrow for the length of the club, so families do not need to rent/purchase instruments, (unless there are more than two students who'd like to try an instrument). If a student is interested in percussion, they can use the instruments at school during the club but will need to rent a kit for at home use that includes a bells set and snare drum. Mrs. Knestis also has books that students can use for the length of the club, but may need to purchase more.<br><br>This group will perform at our Quarter 4 band and orchestra concert on the evening of Weds, May 8th.</span></span><span class="p-span"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><br></span></span><span class="p-span"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Dates: <span style="font-size: 10pt;">3-26 (optional since clubs don't actually start until the following week), 4-2, 4-9 (I may have MS detention duty, so this day may be cancelled), 4-16, 4-23, 4-30, 5-7, concert 5-8</span></span></span><span class="p-span"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Time: 4:00p.m. to 5:00p.m.<br></span><br></span><br></span>
