How can I help my child succeed in orchestra?
The following parent guide has been written by the music teachers to provide you with information regarding ways in which you can help support our student musicians, as well as, basic information regarding the orchestra program.
How Can Parents Help?
AT HOME
1. Help your child to learn the sectional and band rehearsal schedule. Post it in a convenient place.
2. Encourage your child to play for others when the opportunity arises, in the home, at school, and in the community.
3. Your interest and praise is what matters most.
4. Arrange a regular time for practice.
5. Find a quiet place for practice. Students need a music stand and metronome.
6. Become familiar with your child’s music and lesson book. Take time to listen to your child’s practicing.
7. Help your child keep a daily practice record.
8. Provide a safe place to store musical instruments.
9. Help your help to be very careful with school-owned instruments. The costs of repairs are very high.
10. Help keep the instrument in good repair with reeds, valve oil, etc. in the case.
AT SCHOOL
1. Post rehearsals and concerts on the family calendar.
2. Notify the teacher if your child is to be absent or tardy to a rehearsal that takes place outside of the school day.
3. Visit rehearsals and lessons occasionally.
4. Discuss with your music teacher anything that will help us to understand your child.
5. Attend parent/teacher conferences when possible.
6. Help chaperone music festivals.
7. Become an active member of the Foxborough Music Association.
THREE KEYS THAT WILL OPEN THE DOOR TO MUSIC
l. Assist your child in his/her practicing. Listen to him/her play!
2. Be very generous with your interest and praise.
3. Credit each achievement with some form of recognition.
How Can Parents Help?
AT HOME
1. Help your child to learn the sectional and band rehearsal schedule. Post it in a convenient place.
2. Encourage your child to play for others when the opportunity arises, in the home, at school, and in the community.
3. Your interest and praise is what matters most.
4. Arrange a regular time for practice.
5. Find a quiet place for practice. Students need a music stand and metronome.
6. Become familiar with your child’s music and lesson book. Take time to listen to your child’s practicing.
7. Help your child keep a daily practice record.
8. Provide a safe place to store musical instruments.
9. Help your help to be very careful with school-owned instruments. The costs of repairs are very high.
10. Help keep the instrument in good repair with reeds, valve oil, etc. in the case.
AT SCHOOL
1. Post rehearsals and concerts on the family calendar.
2. Notify the teacher if your child is to be absent or tardy to a rehearsal that takes place outside of the school day.
3. Visit rehearsals and lessons occasionally.
4. Discuss with your music teacher anything that will help us to understand your child.
5. Attend parent/teacher conferences when possible.
6. Help chaperone music festivals.
7. Become an active member of the Foxborough Music Association.
THREE KEYS THAT WILL OPEN THE DOOR TO MUSIC
l. Assist your child in his/her practicing. Listen to him/her play!
2. Be very generous with your interest and praise.
3. Credit each achievement with some form of recognition.