| When are classes and practices? All band classes are held during the school day. |
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| A Band | 3:15 pm - 5:15 PM | Tuesday/Thursday |
| B Band | 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM | Monday/Wednesday |
How much should my child practice?
Unfortunately there is no easy answer to this question.
All students are different, having varying degrees of talent and ability.
The focus should be on achieving the goals set at each class. Take the time
needed to achieve each goal.
We try to set reasonable, short range goals at each class that should not
require an inordinate amount of work. We believe the short range goals should
help bring confidence to the student, which will, in time, allow the goals
to become larger without becoming overwhelming. Beginners may only need to
put in 10 minutes a night, five times per week. From there the times will
increase as the student learns more and has more to practice. Pipers will
eventually need to memorize tunes on the practice chanter and also practice
the band repertoire on the pipes.