Reminder for the week!

Parents will ask me what is the most important thing they can do to help their child succeed on their instrument and my response is always an emphatic reminder to 'help their child establish a consistent practice routine at home!'   Their practice time at home helps reinforce everything that we work on in lessons and full group rehearsals!  This is the most important thing that parents can do to ensure that their child will succeed on their instrument and love playing at the same time.  If they sound good, they will want to practice more, if they practice more, they will sound even better and the cycle continues!!

Just as an athlete practices and works out to become better at his/her craft, so a musician must work out and practice his/her instrument to become better at his/her craft!  So, in order for your child to see immediate results on his/her instrument, encourage them with their practice time at home and praise them for a job well done!

Until next week, keep practicing.........
Mr. Hubers

2nd Week of Lessons!

Our second week of lessons is completed already!  Now that the Labor Day holiday is over it is imperative that the beginners develop a consistent practice routine at home.  I am expecting the 5th graders to work for a goal of 90 minutes of practice each week.  This is so important for the beginning instrumentalist to develop their embouchures, memorizes fingerings/note names and to reinforce proper playing techniques that are worked on in the band rehearsals and lessons.  PLEASE help your child to develop their practice routine and encourage them to do their practicing!  You will be amazed at the results and what your child is able to accomplish!

Until next week....keep practicing!
Mr. Hubers