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Blackman Middle School Band Instrument Selection

Student First and Last Name:

Contact Parent Name:

Contact Parent Email:

Contact Parent Phone Number:

Does the student have a good work ethic?

Yes

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

Impatient

somewhat patient

very patient

Please rate the 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

The parent is okay with an instrument that requires a private instructor outside of class.

Yes

Please describe your child's performance in school as it relates to overall grade point average in the 5th grade.

Describe the organizational abilities of the student.

The student struggles with being organized.

The student is somewhat organized.

The student is extremely organized.

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

Yes

Does the student have any previous singing experience?

Yes

When singing, does your student appear to match pitch well?

Yes

Not applicable/unknown

Based on your observations, please describe the height of your student.

Shorter than other students in the same grade.

Average height of other students in the same grade.

Taller than other students in the same grade.

Arm Reach: Does the student have shorter, average, or longer arms?

Shorter

Average

Longer

Pick the option that best describes the student.

Enjoys complex tasks and is detail oriented.

Enjoys complex tasks, detail oriented, extremely competitive

Enjoys simple tasks and is detail oriented.

Enjoys simple tasks and doesn't sweat the details.

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

Small

Medium

Large

Does the student have wide or thin fingers?

Wide

Thin

Does the student wear braces, or will the student be getting them this year?

Yes

How much weight do you think your child can comfortably hold?

1-5 pounds (Flute/Oboe/Clarinet/Trumpet)

3-6 pounds (Alto Sax, French Horn)

6-10 pounds (Trombone/Baritone/Bassoon/Tuba/Percussion)

How coordinated is the student, especially with his/her arms, hands, and fingers?

Struggles with coordination (can perform simple tasks slowly)

Somewhat coordinated

Extremely coordinated (can perform complex tasks quickly)

Does the student have an overbite? overbite-overlapping of the bottom teeth by the upper.

Yes

Mouth Size: Does the student have small, medium, or large lips? This is important because the mouthpiece of the french horn is smaller than the trumpet mouthpiece which is smaller than the trombone/baritone mouthpiece which is smaller than the tuba mouthpiece.

Small

Medium

Large

Does the student have full or thin lips?

Full

Thin

Does the student have a teardrop on the top lip?

Yes

Which picture best describes the area between the nose and the top lip?

Tall

Short

Have your student gently press his/her lips together by saying "Mmmmmm". Have the student put a finger in front of the mouth and blow on the finger from a small hole in the center of the mouth. Which picture most closely resembles the student's mouth?

Which picture best represents the top lip of the student?

Cupid's Bow On Upper Lip

No Cupid's Bow On Upper Lip

Teardrop On Upper Lip

After watching the previous video, can the student buzz his/her lips as displayed in the video. Make sure the student is buzzing rather than humming.

Yes

There are certain instruments that are in high demand for college scholarship purposes (oboe, bassoon, french horn, tuba). Is the student interested in any of these?

Yes

Being a percussionist requires performance on many instruments and requires someone who is able to manage time well. There will also be a short rhythm test with the band director before being assigned to the percussion section. As a result of the multiple instruments, the student must practice twice as much as all other band members. Would your student be willing to put in the extra work required to be successful as a percussionist?

Yes

Instrument Assignment Rationale:

We believe in collaborative planning that sets our students up for the greatest success. The following instrument selections have been arrived at by taking your extensive knowledge of your student and matching his/her defined traits with the instruments we feel will set him/her up for the most harmonious, fun, and successful experience. We strive to work with all stakeholders to continue to enrich the lives of our students through music. Please review the following instrument assignment, and remember that someone will be reaching out to discuss the results soon. We will talk about your results and choose how to move forward with the final assignments. The next page gets the conversation started. It is not the final say. Please hit Finish.

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