Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions 
of students and parents.

1. When is grade 6 instrument night, and why is it held?
2. How much practice time is required of band students?
3. Which musical instrument is easiest to play?

When is grade 6 instrument night, and why is it held?

Instrument Rental Night

Date:			9/21/11

Location:		Mountview Cafeteria

Time:			6:30 PM

Purpose:		Rent or buy musical instruments

Rental Company:         French Music Company
			Westboro MA	508-366-5994
Dear Parent,
The Mountview Music Department would like to invite band or 
string students to Instrument Night. Students who do not yet have 
an instrument should attend.
French Music Company has served our program in a very reliable 
fashion for more than 20 years, and will be present to explain 
their rent to own program.
Since the purchase of a musical instrument can be expensive, it 
would be wise to attend this program before making any decisions.
One important point: Although these instruments are of high 
quality and brand new, they are sometimes mishandled and in need 
of repair.
 As a service to our students, French Mus. Co. will pick up and 
repair broken instruments in a timely fashion.
They will also provide a loaner instrument while the instrument 
is being repaired. The cost is minimal for this part of the
program!
Instruments will be available for purchase or rental on this 
night!
We hope to see you there! 
Sincerely,

Mr. Paradis/Mrs. Torode

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How much practice time is required of band students?

Band students are asked to practice 2 hours per week outside 
of school. It is expected that with this minimal effort, great 
individual improvement will take place.
It is recommended that the 2 hours happen over several days, 
maybe  hour per session. 
A sample practice record is printed below. Each student should 
have one.
The student page also includes a parent signature line.


Name_______________________________________Grade______________

			Band Practice Record 

Mon	  Tue	  Wed	  Thur	   Fri	  Sat 	  Sun      
Week             


_____	_____	 _____	 _____	 _____  _____  _____	  1      
	

_____	_____	 _____	 _____	 _____  _____  _____	  2      
	

_____	_____	 _____	 _____	 _____  _____  _____	  3     
	

 ____	_____	 _____	 _____	 _____  _____  _____	  4      
	

_____	_____	 _____	 _____	 _____  _____  _____        
5          	

_____	_____	 _____	 _____	 _____  _____  _____	  6      
	

_____	_____	 _____	 _____	 _____  _____  _____	  7      
	

_____	_____	 _____	 _____	 _____  _____  _____	  8

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Which musical instrument is easiest to play?

There is no easy musical instrument.
Everyone can learn to play an instrument, but not with out many 
hours of practice. If a student works hard and constantly 
practices, great improvement will take place, and it will sound 
easy to others.
Only the student who has put in many hours of practice will know 
that it took a lot of work to sound great!

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