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Dear Parents and Students,
Welcome to the Luther Burbank Middle School Instrumental Music Family! This website has been created to familiarize you with the many aspects of our program, and to ensure an enjoyable and educationally rewarding musical experience.
Band and Orchestra are ELECTIVE and SELECTIVE courses. It differs from the general music course, or any other course on the elective wheel, in that we seek to develop greater proficiency over a longer period of time. It involves learning math concepts and applying them (rhythm); learning and applying a new system of notation; developing fine motor skills; developing the ability to listen critically; and becoming sensitive to the sounds we make, to the conductor, to the sounds others make, and to the musical demands of the music. It requires cooperation with a conductor and a large team of musicians working together toward a common goal. And of course it also requires practice at home, occasional after school rehearsals and performances, and investment in and proper maintenance of an instrument. Band involves responsibility to the group. The sound each student makes changes the sound of the entire group. Most students possess the musical and mental skills necessary to be good student musicians. Success is most likely if the student has the desire to learn to play; the parents and students understand what is required for success; and the parents share responsibility for the music education of their child.
It is hoped that this website will be a guide that will lead you and your child to a successful experience in band and orchestra. I sincerely wish your instrumental music experience will be a rewarding and exciting one!
Musically,
Ms. Natalie Buresch
Instrumental Music Director
Luther Burbank Middle School
Welcome to the Luther Burbank Middle School Instrumental Music Family! This website has been created to familiarize you with the many aspects of our program, and to ensure an enjoyable and educationally rewarding musical experience.
Band and Orchestra are ELECTIVE and SELECTIVE courses. It differs from the general music course, or any other course on the elective wheel, in that we seek to develop greater proficiency over a longer period of time. It involves learning math concepts and applying them (rhythm); learning and applying a new system of notation; developing fine motor skills; developing the ability to listen critically; and becoming sensitive to the sounds we make, to the conductor, to the sounds others make, and to the musical demands of the music. It requires cooperation with a conductor and a large team of musicians working together toward a common goal. And of course it also requires practice at home, occasional after school rehearsals and performances, and investment in and proper maintenance of an instrument. Band involves responsibility to the group. The sound each student makes changes the sound of the entire group. Most students possess the musical and mental skills necessary to be good student musicians. Success is most likely if the student has the desire to learn to play; the parents and students understand what is required for success; and the parents share responsibility for the music education of their child.
It is hoped that this website will be a guide that will lead you and your child to a successful experience in band and orchestra. I sincerely wish your instrumental music experience will be a rewarding and exciting one!
Musically,
Ms. Natalie Buresch
Instrumental Music Director
Luther Burbank Middle School
Quick links ...Click here to be taken to the Parent Volunteer Page. Here you will find information on Parent Committees and Donating to the IMA.
Click here for the instrumental music handbook which is home to everything you would ever want to know about The Amazing LBMS Ensembles.
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