Tuckahoe Middle School Instrument Selection

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Please rate your student's level of patience when starting a new task or learning something new.

Impatient

Somewhat patient

Very patient

Gify

Please rate your student's level of perseverance/determination when encountering something difficult.

Must have success immediately to stay interested.

Is willing to put in some hard work to see results.

Will try his/her best no matter what.

Gify

Would you consider enrolling your student in private lessons? Private lessons are encouraged but never required.

Yes

Please describe your student's overall academic performance.

Gify

Please describe your student's organizational skills.

Difficulty with organization

Somewhat organized

Extremely organized

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Does your student have any previous piano or other instrumental experience?

Yes

Does your student have any previous singing experience?

Yes

Gify

When singing, does your student match pitch well?

Yes

I am not sure

Gify

Please describe the height of your student

Shorter than other students in the same grade

Average height compared to other students in the same grade

Taller than other students in the same grade

Gify

Please describe the length of your student's arms compared to others in the same grade.

Shorter

Average

Longer

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How coordinated is your student, particularly with his/her arms, hands, and fingers?

Struggles with coordination (can perform simple tasks slowly)

Somewhat coordinated

Extremely coordinated (can perform complex tasks quickly)

Gify

How much weight can your student comfortably hold?

1-5 pounds

3-6 pounds

6-10 pounds

Does your student have small, medium, or large hands?

Small

Medium

Large

Does your student have braces or will he/she be getting braces this year?

Yes

Does your student have an over-bite?

Yes

Which picture matches the size of your student's mouth?

Long

Average

Small

Which picture matches the fullness of your student's lips?

Thick

Thin

Does your student have a 'tear-drop' on the top lip like the one shown above?

Yes

Please describe your student's upper lip.

Cupid's Bow on upper lip

No Cupid's Bow on upper lip

Using the video above as an example, have your student press his/her lips together by saying "Mmmmmmm". Then, blow from a small opening between the lips. Select the picture that most resembles your student's mouth.

First

Second

Third

Have your student 'buzz' as demonstrated in the video above. Was he/she successful? Please make sure that your student is not humming while attempting to buzz.

Yes

Congratulations, you have completed the Tuckahoe virtual instrument fitting!

Mr. Jackson will share two instruments that would be a great fit for your student, based on the quiz results. If necessary, there will be an opportunity for interested students to switch to other instruments at a later date.

Mr. Jackson will provide more information in the coming days concerning final instrument assignments. Please contact him at kajackson@henrico.k12.va.us if you have additional questions or concerns.

Congratulations, you have completed the Tuckahoe virtual instrument fitting!

Mr. Jackson will provide more information in the coming days concerning final instrument assignments. Please contact him at kajackson@henrico.k12.va.us if you have additional questions or concerns.

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