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Home School Band
Arnold Adreani Band
R.J. Fite Band
Joseph Sims Band

For the Week of 
 February 15, 2008

Arnold Adreani 
Elementary

Beg. Band Lessons   -95
Int. Band Lessons   -65

Carroll Elementary
Beg. Band Lessons 1-5

R.J. Fite Elementary
Beg. Band Lessons 60-80

Foulks Ranch
Elementary
Beg. Band  Lessons  60-80
Int. Band Lessons    60-78
Adv. Band Lessons  38-45

Joseph Sims 
Elementary

Beg. Band Lessons  75-85
Int. Band Lessons 59-69
Adv. Band Lessons  42-56

Elk Grove Homeschool Band
Beg. Band Lessons 80-100
Int. Band Lessons   80-100
Adv. Band Lessons  65-85

Fair Oaks Homeschool Band
Beg. Band Lessons 85-105

Jim Kapphahn
(916) 508-8308
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Beginning Band classes
are for students with little or no previous musical training.  This class teaches the fundamentals of music theory and basics of instrumental performance.  By the end of the class students will be able to read music (notes and rhythms) as well dynamics and articulation at musical grade level 1.5 and perform them on a band instrument.

Intermediate Band Classes
are for students that have completed beginning band class or have had at least one year of previous musical training on their instrument.  By the end of this class students will be able to perform music at grade level 2.0 on their band instrument.

Advanced Band Classes
are for students that have had at least two years of previous musical training on their instrument and/or have completed the intermediate band class.  By the end of this class students will be able to perform music at grade level 3.0+ on their band instrument.

Instruments Offered:
Brass: Trumpet, French Horn, Euphonium, Trombone & Tuba

Woodwind: Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon & Saxophone

Percussion: Mallets (Bells, Xylophone & Marimba) & Drums (Snare & Bass)