Contact Us.Berman Lopez
[email protected] (305) 817-0017, extension 2165 Hialeah Gardens Middle School 11690 NW 92nd Avenue Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018 |
Helpful Links *Band Instruments Presentation* www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCTeSjpDsIs&t=498s Manuel Perez Instrument Repairs and Sales 4837 SW 75th Ave Miami, FL 33155 (305) 261-1060 All County Music Store (Supplies, Instrument Sales, and Rentals) https://allcountymusic.com/t-allcountyrentals.aspx Sam Ash Music ( Supplies and Instrument Sales) 5360 NW 167 Street, Miami Lakes, FL 33014-6235 Phone: (305) 628-3510 Music and Arts (Supplies and Instrument Rentals) https://www.musicarts.com/ Woodwind & Brasswind (Supplies and Instrument Sales) https://www.wwbw.com/ Amazon (for supplies and book) www.amazon.com/ Clarinet and Saxophone Embouchure www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB0_alLFZ-0 Making Sounds on Clarinet and Saxophone www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WcvrTqE-yk Flute Embouchure www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhO4viOGGTw Brass Embouchure www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o1ONiR5WDs |
Hialeah Gardens Middle School Band Supplies Needs Woodwinds: Flute-Own flute or Baby Wipes Clarinet- Beginning Band Mouthpiece, RICO Reeds size 3 Alto Saxophone-Beginning Band Mouthpiece, RICO Reeds size 3, Neck strap Tenor Saxophone- Beginning Band Mouthpiece, RICO Reeds size 3, Neck strap Brass: French Horn- Beginning Band Mouthpiece (Faxx C8 or 11C or similar) Trumpet- Beginning Band Mouthpiece (Faxx 7C or similar) Trombone/Baritone- Beginning Band Mouthpiece (Faxx 12C or similar) Small Shank Tuba- Beginning Band Mouthpiece (Faxx 24AW or similar) Percussion: Drumsticks (size 2B or smaller) Book: Standard of Excellence Book 1 (Red Book) make sure it's for the instrument you play!! Instrument Brands Mr. Lopez Recommends: -Etude -Conn -Buffet Crampon -Jean Paul - Selmer -Gemeinhardt (flutes) -Jupiter -Holton -Blessing -Yamaha -King -Bundy Please avoid the brand "Mendini" or other brands not listed above. Consult Mr. Lopez before buying an instrument to make sure it's of good quality. It's better to buy a used instrument of a good brand than a new instrument of poor quality! |
How Can Parents Help
Parent support and encouragement will have a tremendous impact on a child's progress in band. To assist in the musical growth of your child, you can:
•Volunteers should register through the parent portal
•Parents wishing to chaperone over night field trips need to be a level 2 volunteer
•We also need volunteers to run our concession stand and sell tickets at our concerts, and assist with fundraising
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***Private Lessons***
One on one instruction on your instrument with a professional musician:
Woodwinds:
Flute/Clarinet/Saxophone: Gisell Perez (305) 582-2604
Brass:
Trumpet/French Horn: Jeancarlo Napoles (786) 320-1355, Bruno Osega (786) 260-5677
Low Brass/Beginning bass and drums/Jazz Piano: John Normandin (305) 450-4705
Parent support and encouragement will have a tremendous impact on a child's progress in band. To assist in the musical growth of your child, you can:
- Support the goals, policies, and procedures of the director. Your child succeeds when the band director succeeds.
- Require regular practice at home. Provide a daily time and place where your child can practice without distractions or interruptions.
- Ask your child to play for you and encourage performance.
- Teach your child to be punctual by helping him or her to be on time to performances and rehearsals.
- Enthusiastically attend all band functions to show your support. Get involved! Join the Hialeah Gardens Middle School PTSA and/or Band Boosters
- Help keep your child's instrument in good repair and procure the necessary materials in a timely manner.
- Give strong consideration to providing private lessons for your child.
•Volunteers should register through the parent portal
•Parents wishing to chaperone over night field trips need to be a level 2 volunteer
•We also need volunteers to run our concession stand and sell tickets at our concerts, and assist with fundraising
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***Private Lessons***
One on one instruction on your instrument with a professional musician:
Woodwinds:
Flute/Clarinet/Saxophone: Gisell Perez (305) 582-2604
Brass:
Trumpet/French Horn: Jeancarlo Napoles (786) 320-1355, Bruno Osega (786) 260-5677
Low Brass/Beginning bass and drums/Jazz Piano: John Normandin (305) 450-4705