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First Church Christian Academy

Fall 2014

Beginning and Intermediate Band

Sign-Ups!!!

 

Welcome to the new school year!  My name is Patricia DeBenedetto and I am excited to return as the Band Teacher at FCCA (GO FLYERS!!!).  We hope to continue with those students who were in band last year.  Last year's band students will be called Intermediate Band.  Students in grades 5-8 who would like to learn to play an instrument will be called Beginning Band.  All students who have not played an instrument, but are excited to learn will sign up for Beginning Band. 

 

      ***Cost per month, per student = only $45.00 payable to FCCA beforethe last day of each month***

Please make your check out to FCCA onor before

August 31, 2014.

 

BAND SIGN-UPS

 

Where:   FCCA Chapel Foyer at Back to School Night

When:     Sunday, August 24, 2014

Time:      6:45-8:00 p.m.

 

EXPECTATIONS:  All FCCA Band Students are expected to do their very best at learning this great new skill.  We are asking that each student make at least a � year commitment, with the goal of playing until the end of the school year!!!  There will be a new music book provided to students at a discount price. 

 

INSTRUMENTS

If you know that your child is interested and they know what instrument they would like to play, please secure your instrument at one of the following music stores:

 

***Please note that students wanting to play drums must be in 7-8 grade and provide their own percussion kit, which includes bells on wheels!****

 

These stores provide great rental prices and sales-

1.  American Music- 2597 E Ashlan Ave, Fresno, CA 93726    Phone:(559) 221-0233 Hours: Mon-Sat. 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, good rent to own programs and monthly rentals for all instruments. Ask for Mike.   

               

 2. Gottschalk Music Center: 328 Pollasky Ave, Clovis, 93612

Phone:(559) 298-4400   Hours: Mon-Fri10:00 am - 7:00 pm Sat. 10:00 am - 5:00 p.m  (They have great Percussion Kits) Ask for Conner.

 

3. Harvard House: 90 E Escalon Ave #115, Fresno, 93710 

Phone:  (559) 432-9071   Hours: M-Thur 10-5:30, Fri 10-2p.m.

Or Call for anappointment. Ask for David. (They only rent new instruments)                                                                                              

 

I will try to have a music store representative with instruments on Sunday evening; however, it would be best if you could secure your child's instrument sometime this week!

 

 


Mandatory BAND CAMP for all Beginning and Intermediate Students!

 

MONDAY, August 25: 10:30-11:30 am All Beginners

                       11:30-12:30 pm All Intermediates

                      12:30-1:00 pm-Beginners who could not make themorning time.

                  1:00-1:30 pm-Intermediates who could not make the morning time.

TUESDAY, August 26: 10:30-11:30 am All Beginners

                 11:30-12:30 pm All Intermediates

                      12:30-1:00 pm-Beginners who could not make the morning time.

                 1:30-2:00 pm-Intermediates who could not make the morning time.

Please feel free to email me personally at:                                   [email protected]                                                                      Ph. 559-360-2256


 
Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday, August 24!

                          

There will be special prizes for the students who brings a friend with them and signs up for Band!!!
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