Beginning Band

Last night was the band open house at the high school. I have to say it was very well organized and everyone was SO NICE! Madison has her heart on playing an instrument next year. When will she possibly fit this in you ask? This was one of my questions too. The 6th grade band meets before school for about 50 minutes, M-F. They catch the junior high / high school bus and it takes them to the junior high. After band, it takes them to their elementary school. During 7th and 8th grades the band class is one of their classes during the day.

So, she played a few instruments to "test-drive" them. She went in with her heart leaning towards the trumpet...


but said she sounded "like a dying goose" when trying to get a sound. (It wasn't that bad!!).

Next it was the trombone.


Much easier to get a sound out of. But pretty big to be hauling around on the bus.

On to the percussion section...


and she left beaming... signed up to play the drums! The percussion teacher had her play a few lines from a drum book... basically checking to see if she had any rhythm. He told her he would love to have her in the percussion section and that her 3 years of piano will definitely help... even though she thinks she doesn't remember much now. AND, she only has to carry a set of drum sticks in her back pack... and will use the school's drums at school during band class.

Watch out Ringo, here comes Madison!

rat-a-tat-tat, rat-a-tat-tat

PS... Does anyone know of a good used snare drum or xylophone we could borrow/buy???