Cornwall Terrace

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Band

Cornwall Terrace Elementary School Band

Mr. Honsel, CT Band Director
HonEva@wilsonsd.org
610-670-0180  ex. 1164

Playing an Instrument is FUN!!! All 4th and 5th grade students have the opportunity to join the band.

Musical Instrument Rentals

    • Flute
    • Oboe
    • Clarinet
    • Alto Saxaphone
    • Trumpet
    • French Horn
    • Trombone
    • Bautone Horn
    • Snare Drum
    • Tuba

Rent Online

Visit the convenient music store for supplies and questions about the rentals.

Please click the link here to access Menchey Music’s instrument rental portal.

Menchey Music Services
Shoppes at Wyomissing
762 Woodland Road
484.577.4944

Practicing at Home

Wind players, follow these tips for practicing at home:

    1. Sit in a sturdy chair with tall posture and feet flat on the floor.
    2. Use a music stand to hold your book.
    3. Warm up with long tones and scale notes.
    4. Play each song assigned in your book several times.  Try to make it sound better each time!! (Say the note names, finger the notes in shythm, then play the song)
    5. Remember to tap your foot to feel the beats.
    6. Check your goal sheet for approaching deadlines.
    7. Mark your practice times on your chart in your folder.
    8. Have fun!!!!!

Drummers, follow these tips for practicing at home:

    1. Stand tall in front of your snare drum and make sure to have the drum height at your hip bone.
    2. Use a music stand to hold your book.
    3. Practice tapping your sticks together in the rhythm of the song.
    4. Practice “air sticking” the rhythms and count out loud.
    5. Play the song on the drum and say the counts out loud.
    6. Mark you practice times on your chart in your folder.
    7. Have fun!!!!!

Additional Band Information

Check out the links at the bottom of the page to learn more about the band instruments.

BAND REHEARSAL is on Day 6

Practice Chart

Remember to fill in your practice chart!!  Challenge yourself to practice 5 days each week! Always give your BEST effort!!!

 

Smart Music

We will be learning how to use SMART MUSIC this year!!!  Stay tuned for more information about this exciting computer program!!! Check out the website at http://www.smartmusic.com.

 

Links to fun activities for musicians: