Getting Started

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Getting Things Started

RECRUITMENT

Letter to 3rd Grade Parents

Band Instrument Pyramid

String Instrument Pyramid

Parkland SD Festival of the Arts "Instrument Exploration"

Passport for Instrument Exploration

3rd Grade Survey (pre-interview)

3rd Grade ENROLLMENT Form

Renting PSD Instrument Info Slip

MORE RECRUITMENT RESOURCES, including...

• NAMM Practical Guide to Recruitment & Retention (& more)
• Be Part of the Band Resources (Scott Lang)

Example Video (Be a Part of the Band, Parent Video):

• Selmer Listening Test (Audio: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)
• ENTIRE (original) Selmer Music Listening Guidance Test
• Band Blast Off! (PDF Challenge Form, Video Excerpt)

Brent Cannon TMEA Preso Handout - Especially check out the "vetting" process that takes place to select instruments for students! Could this fly in your school/district? Regardless, what are some "take-aways" that you can use?