Music achievement requires effort over a period of time. The time in strings class is limited. New concepts learned at school need daily personal practice time by your child at home in order for these new skills to be developed. We recommend at least 20-30 minutes per day, five days a week for middle school orchestra students. You can help your child by: Scheduling Practice Times -Providing a quiet place in which to practice -Remaining nearby during practice times as often as possible -Scheduling a consistent daily time to practice -Praising your efforts and achievements child’s -Signing your practice calendar child’s WHAT TO DO To give your child the best possible support, you should: -Remind your child to bring instrument and music to orchestra class. -Make sure your fingernails are always trimmed to insure proper position and intonation child’s (playing in tune). Your child will be less than successful if fingernails are long (long fingernails also result in a lower class grade). -Encourage your child to play for family and friends. -Offer compliments and encouragement regularly. -Take your child to public concerts and recitals -Encourage your child to talk with you about classes -Make sure your instrument is always well maintained child’s -Listen to your child practice, and acknowledge improvement -Help your child build a personal music library -Encourage your child to make a commitment to his or her music studies (A year-long commitment is required each grade year) Teacher Contact information Mrs. Amber Holden Hillcrest Middle School 864-355-6148 5 Expectations & Discipline Policy for Strings Students Respect People and Property
Music achievement requires effort over a period of time. The time in strings class is limited. New concepts learned at school need daily personal practice time by your child at home in order for these new skills to be developed. We recommend at least 20-30 minutes per day, five days a week for middle school orchestra students. You can help your child by: Scheduling Practice Times -Providing a quiet place in which to practice -Remaining nearby during practice times as often as possible -Scheduling a consistent daily time to practice -Praising your child’s efforts and achievements -Signing your child’s practice calendar WHAT TO DO To give your child the best possible support, you should: -Remind your child to bring instrument and music to orchestra class. -Make sure your child’s fingernails are always trimmed to insure proper position and intonation (playing in tune). Your child will be less than successful if fingernails are long (long fingernails also result in a lower class grade). -Encourage your child to play for family and friends. -Offer compliments and encouragement regularly. -Take your child to public concerts and recitals -Encourage your child to talk with you about classes -Make sure your child’s instrument is always well maintained -Listen to your child practice, and acknowledge improvement -Help your child build a personal music library -Encourage your child to make a commitment to his or her music studies (A year-long commitment is required each grade year) Teacher Contact information Mrs. Amber Holden Hillcrest Middle School 864-355-6148 5 Expectations & Discipline Policy for Strings Students Respect People and Property
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