Welcome    

to the

 Beginners Page!

       

This page is designed to guide interested students through the process of beginning their instrumental music adventure at Hooper Avenue Elementary School. Everything you need to              know about participation in our Instrumental music Program can be found below:

 

Just follow the steps below:

 

I.      CHOOSE THE INSTRUMENT THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO PLAY.

    You can read about the instruments that you can learn to play by clicking on the links below. Again, after you do, please return to this page and continue to follow the remaining steps.

 

 

Musical Instrument Links:
Flute	Oboe	Clarinet
Saxophone	Bassoon	Trumpet
French Horn	Trombone	Tuba
Percussion	Violin/Viola	Cello
Bass

 

 

II. DECIDE HOW YOU WILL OBTAIN AN INSTRUMENT.

    

    You could:

• rent at a local music store

• buy new or used,

• borrow from a relative or friend.

Beware of cheap brands of instruments since they break easily and some repairmen will not repair them because of their frailty.Usually they do not produce a pleasant tone as well.

Click HERE to read an important Note of Caution regarding instrument brands.

 

TOMS RIVER SCHOOLS ENDORSED INSTRUMENT RENTAL STORES
Garden State Music                               732-255-9331                                       1861 Hooper Ave, Toms River	P.M.I. 732-240-5000 1252 Route 166, Toms River	WWW.KCSTRINGS.COM (STRING INSTRUMENT SPECIALISTS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

INSTRUMENT BUYING GUIDES
FLUTE	CLARINET	OBOE
SAXOPHONE	OBOE	BASSOON
TRUMPET	FRENCH HORN	BARITONE/EUPHONIUM
TROMBONE	TUBA	VIOLIN
VIOLA	CELLO	BASS

 

 

RECOMMENDED INSTRUMENT BRAND LIST

 

Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass: for quality and great prices click HERE

Flute: Gemeinhardt, Yamaha, Armstrong,Selmer, Artley,

        Emerson

Oboe: Renard/Fox, Vito, Yamaha issued with 2 medium  

       soft reeds cane reeds and 1 plastic reed.

Clarinet: Vito, Yamaha, Buffet, Conn,Selmer       

           Armstrong, Noblet, Normandy, Artley, 

           Vito/LaBlanc. Vandoren B-45 mouthpiece,

           Rovnerligature, Vandoren #2 (beginners) #2½ - #3

           (concert & symphonic) strength reeds.

Alto/Tenor Sax: Vito, Yamaha, Selmer/Bundy, 

               Armstrong, Jupiter. Padded neck

               strap, Selmer C* mouthpiece, Rovner

               ligature, Vandoren #2 ½ strength reeds.

French Horn: Holton, Yamaha, Conn, Bach, Selmer/Bundy,

              Jupiter. Bach 11 mouthpiece.

Trumpet: Bach, Yamaha, Holton, Conn, Getzen, King, 

          Selmer/Bundy, Besson.

          Bach 7c mouthpiece. Older students upgrade to

          a Bach 3c mouthpiece. All trumpets must have

          a working 3rd valve throw ring/slide.

Trombone/ Baritone/ Euphonium: Yamaha, Bach, Besson

   Holton, Selmer, Conn, King, Getzen. Bach 6 ½ AL 

   mouthpiece.

Tuba: Miraphone, meinl-Weston, Yamaha

       Mouthpiece Conn, Helleberg 17

Percussion: Recommend Vic Firth drum stick (SD1 Jr.) and mallets. Yamaha, Pearl, Vic Firth, Ludwig. Please label all sticks and mallets with a black permanent marker.

 

      SCHOOL-OWNED INSTRUMENT LOANS

 At Hooper Avenue Elementary School. there are a limited number of school-owned instruments (orchestra bells, french horn, mellophone, baritone horn, tuba, cello, bass) available for loan to students at no charge.

 

 

 

III.      YOU WILL NEED TO BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT TO YOUR FIRST LESSON

     which will be in mid-September. Students will be informed as to the day and time of their first lesson and should time the procurement of your instrument accordingly.

 

 

IV.            BEFORE YOUR FIRST LESSON LEARN HOW TO ASSEMBLE AND DISASSEMBLE AND CARE FOR YOUR INSTRUMENT.

    Click below on the link representing your instrument to learn how. Students should be supervised by an adult or person experienced with their instrument when doing this.

 

Assembling and Caring for Instruments
Caring For Your Instrument	Putting Your Clarinet Together	Putting Your Saxophone Together
Putting Your Flute Together	Putting Your Trumpet Together	Putting Your Trombone Together
Putting Your Flute Together Video Demonstration	Putting Your Clarinet Together Video Demonstration	Putting Your Saxophone Together Video Demonstration

                

 

  VI. YOU CAN GET A HEAD START ON YOUR INSTRUMENT BEFORE YOUR FIRST LESSON.

 

Click on the link below Which corresponds

                to Your Instrument to learn some important fundamentals such as how to produce a sound:

 

Flute	Clarinet	Bass Clarinet
Saxophone	Trumpet	french horn

Baritone horn

Trombone

Percussion (drums)

 

 

VII.      FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS WILL HAVE A MEETING WITH MR. MAROWITZ SHORTLY AFTER the SCHOOL Year BEGINS.

 

     At that time a presentation will be made and you may ask any questions that you have. You will receive an application and upon receipt of that application you will be scheduled for a weekly thirty-minute lesson time. Lessons will take place in the instrumental music room during the school day in a group setting with others in you classroom that are playing the same instrument.

 

VIII. IN ADDITION TO YOUR WEEKLY LESSON, students WILL HAVE BAND and String Ensemble  REHEARSALS LEADING TO PERFORMANCES.

    The date of the first will rehearsal be announced in the near future.

 

IX. BENEFITS OF PLAYING A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.

 

    Music participation enhances:

 

a. Problem-solving abilities

b. Teamwork

c. Goal-setting

d. Self-expression

e. Physical coordination

f. Memory skills

g. Self confidence and esteem

h. Concentration

i. Poise

J. etc., etc.

 

For Your Family:

  Affords opportunities for shared family experiences, including:

  1. Music event attendance

  2. Family music making

  3. Performing for, and with family and friends

  4. Learning about the lives of composers and cultural heritage

  5. A sense of accomplishment and pride for the entire family

 

View "The Value and Benefit of Music Education" click HERE      (you may have to wait a few seconds for this to load)   

 

X. Support your child's music education to insure his/her success and accomplishment

 

a. ensure that your child practices daily and in a "distraction-free zone".

b. Praise your child's efforts.

c. encourage them to play for you and others

 

For more information on the benefits of the study and participation in music visit the websites represented by the links in the table below:

 

Music Advocacy
Benefits of Learning Music	Benefits of Learning Music (2)	Benefits of Learning Music (3)
Did you Know? Research Results	Music is Good for the Brain	Social Impact of Learning Music
\Why Study Music?		Impact of Learning Music on Math

 

 Music Links

                              

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT LINKS:
About the Flute	About the Oboe	About the Clarinet
About the Saxophone	About the Bassoon	About the Trumpet
About the French Horn	About the Trombone	About the Tuba
About Percussion	Fingering Charts for Woodwind Instruments	Fingering Charts for Brass Instruments
About the Violin and   the Viola	About the Cello	About the Double Bass
About Woodwind Instruments	About Brass Instruments	About Percussion Instruments
INSTRUMENT BUYING GUIDES FLUTE CLARINET OBOE SAXOPHONE OBOE BASSOON TRUMPET FRENCH HORN BARITONE/EUPHONIUM TROMBONE TUBA VIOLIN VIOLA CELLO BASS   PUTTING YOUR INSTRUMENT TOGETHER  (Flute, Clarinet, And Saxophone)
Putting Your Flute Together	Putting Your Clarinet Together	Putting Your Saxophone Together
Putting Your Flute Together Video Demonstration	Putting Your Clarinet Together Video Demonstration	Putting Your Saxophone Together Video Demonstration
CARING FOR YOUR INSTRUMENT
Caring For Your Instrument	Caring For Your  Flute	Caring For Your Clarinet
Caring For Your Saxophone	Caring For Your Trumpet	Caring For Your French Horn
Caring For Your Trombone	String  Instruments	Caring For Your Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass
HOW TO PLAY YOUR INSTRUMENT VIDEO DEMONSTRATIONS
Flute	Clarinet	Saxophone
Trumpet	French Horn	Drums
Violin/Viola	Violin/Viola II	Cello
	"TIPS FOR INSTRUMENTS
Tips For Flute Playing	Tips For Clarinet  Playing	Tips For Saxophone Playing
Tips For Oboe Playing	Tips For Bassoon Playing	Tips For Trumpet Playing
Tips For Horn Playing	Tips For Trombone Playing	Tips For Baritone Horn Playing
Tips For Percussion Playing	Tips for Violin Playing	Tips For Tuba Playing
Tips For Cello Playing	Tips For Bass Playing	Tips For Viola Playing
The Violin Site	Tune String Instruments w/ A Tuner	Effective Practice Routines

 

TUNING STRING INSTRUMENTS WITH A TUNING DEVICE
Tuning The Violin/Viola	Tuning The Cello	Tuning The Double Bass

 

FREE SHEET MUSIC
Free Printable Songs for Band & String Insts. 1	Free Printable Songs for Band & String Insts. 2

 

THE HISTORY OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Flute	Oboe	Clarinet
Saxophone	Bassoon	Trumpet
French Horn	Trombone	Tuba
Percussion	Violin	Viola
Cello	Double Bass	Harp

 

INTERACTIVE AND FUN GAMES TO HELP INCREASE                                                         AND REINFORCE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF MUSIC:
Music Fundamentals the Fun Way	Interactive Music Games (1)	Interactive Music Games (2)
Fun Interactive Music Quizzes	Name That Instrument	Music Jokes
Interactive Music Games Etc.	Interactive Guide to The Symphony	Create Your Own Music
All About Music-Music Games	Online Music Flash Cards	Be a Composer
Free Music Notation Software	Worldwide Internet Music Resources

 

STYLES OF MUSIC FOR LISTENING
Classical Music (1)	Country,  Bluegrass etc.	Jazz (1)
Classical Music (2)		Jazz (2)

 

RESOURCES
Online Music Encyclopedia	Online Music Dictionary	Online Music Glossary
Benefits of Learning Music (1)	Composers (1)	Composers (2)
Benefits of Learning Music (2)	About Band/Orchestra Instruments	About Classical Music
Dictionary of Composers	Instruments of the Orchestra	Music Dictionary
Free Stuff

 

LIVE MUSIC IN DOVER TOWNSHIP/OCEAN COUNTY
Ocean County Carousel of Music Series	Garden State Philharmonic Orchestra	Albert Hall in Waretown presents: Live Bluegrass & Country Music
	Ocean County College Musicals

 

LIVE MUSIC IN OUR REGION
Carnegie Hall in New York City	New York Philharmonic Orchestra	Metropolitan Opera
New York City Opera	Philadelphia Orchestra	Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank)
	Symphony in C (Camden)

 

MUSIC ADVOCACY
Benefits of Learning Music	Benefits of Learning Music (2)	Benefits of Learning Music (3)
Did you Know? Research Results	Music is Good for the Brain	Social Impact of Learning Music
\Why Study Music?	Impact of Learning Music on Math	National Assn. For Music Education
Children's Music Workshop	School Music Matters	Texas Music Educators Assn.
	N.Y. State School Music Assn.