PM Elementary Instrumental Music

Who?  Players with at least two years of experience (fifth, sixth, and seventh graders)
What?  A larger group of students playing in an orchestra or a band
Where?  Either Marticville MS or Manor MS
When? Monday night or Tuesday night,  6:00-6:45 PM (doors open at 5:45 PM)
Why?  Because it’s more fun to make music with friends!

This ensemble is geared to give second year players (and up) more experience in a fun, cooperative, low stress environment. The emphasis is on practice more than performance.  Students will hone their playing skills and enjoy playing in a larger group than they might experience in their own school.

Bridge Ensemble Dates and Locations are:
Monday, 12/4/23 Manor MS Tuesday, 12/19/23 Marticville MS 
Tuesday, 1/2/24 Manor MS Tuesday, 1/16/24 Marticville MS
Monday, 2/5/24 Manor MS Tuesday, 2/20/24 Marticville MS 
Final Open Rehearsal Monday, 3/4/24 at Manor MS  

RSVP HERE to indicate if you are available to attend rehearsals.
(This is not a hard and fast commitment, but it will help us in our planning.)

Sessions will be led by your PM Elementary and Middle School Music Educators:
Ms. Almoney, Miss Brennan, Mrs. Brubaker, Mr. Deubler, Mrs. Hamer, Mrs. Masten, Mrs. Repkoe, and Mr. Thai

The PM music teachers are anticipating beginning instrument instruction. All 4th grade students (2022-2023) should have received the 2023 Beginner Letter. Please read this attachment if you will be attending 5th grade at one of Penn Manor’s elementary buildings in the fall of 2023. Registration is currently open through a Google Form.

Here is a list of possible pieces for you to try or learn. If you succeed and needed to learn something new for your instrument, please let Ms. Almoney know. Also, several links were broken. If you find one that does not work, please notify Ms. Almoney. Make music and have fun!!!! Here is a link to a google doc: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1sC8QkYhYCkrvVkNBb4V13qHl9JseZ2x4hhZCNrVw7pw

Beginning musicians often enjoy playing along with an ensemble or accompaniment. If you are using Sound Innovations as your lesson book, then please try the Alfred Publishing site to hear your exercises. You simply need to type in your product number. https://sionline.alfred.com/activate

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