Instrumental Music Program Notes

As we welcome our new FMI Instrumental Music Director, Mr. Eric Barakat, please note the following dates/times if your 4th – 8th grade student(s) are interested in participating:

*On Thursday, September 4th there will be an instrument demo for students in grade 4 with information sent home about the program.  If your student is in grade 5 – 8 and has not played an instrument but would like to learn more about our program, please reply to this email.

*On Monday, September 8th Mr. Barakat will have a parent meeting at 6:00pm in the cafeteria for any grade 4 – 8 families that would be new to the SJS band program this year and/or would like to attend to meet Mr. Barakat.

* Band/Lessons begin Wednesday, September 10th.

Please note our NEW times for band rehearsal:

* Advanced Band Rehearsals will now take place on Wednesday mornings from 7:15am – 7:45am so students will need to arrive at school early on that day.  Lessons for these students will take place during regular school hours on Wednesdays.

* Intermediate Band Rehearsal will be on Thursday mornings from 7:15am – 7:45am so students will need to arrive at school early on that day.  Lessons for these students will take place during regular school hours on Wednesdays (these students will need to bring their instruments on both days of the week).

* Beginning Band Rehearsal (4th grade and any other 1st year instrumental students) will be on Thursday mornings from 8:00am – 8:30am with lessons also taking place that same day during regular school hours.