PRESENTATION ACTIVITY

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PRESENTATION ACTIVITY

• Kristin Shimp
• kshimp_at_vt.edu
• July 26, 2007

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Welcome to Band!

• Instrument Families
• Woodwinds
• Brass
• Percussion
• Strings

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Instruments You Can Start On

• Woodwinds
• Clarinet
• Flute
• Alto Saxophone
• Oboe
• Bassoon

• Brass
• Tuba
• Baritone
• Trombone
• Trumpet
• French Horn

Trumpet
Clarinet
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What about Percussion?!
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Percussion Instruments

• Beginning Percussionists learn
• Snare Drum
• Bass Drum
• Bells
• Xylophone
• Tambourine
• Triangle
• Timpani

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Other Classes in 7th and 8th Grade

• Gold Band all 7th graders
• Blue Band mix of 7th and 8th graders
• Eagle Band top band, mix of 7th and 8th graders
• Jazz Band Before or after school class
• Instrumental Ensemble Before school class