Please read through and return page 5 via email -- faddent@hasdk12.org

Every year I hand out certificates for participation in band. Since we cannot see each other to do this, I have made one that you may print out for yourself and proudly display framed on the wall! Please have your parents or someone with very nice handwriting put your name on the certificate. Or if you are familiar with Microsoft Paint you may digitally add a text box and put your name in that way before printing.

Listen to this clip of the tambourine. Let me know which one you liked best!

Listen to this clip of the tambourine!

This is the sound file of the gong from the Instrument Zoo performed by Marywood University percussion instructor Steve Mathiesen.

This is the coloring page and information sheet on the gong.

Audio file for suspended cymbal

Audio file of crash cymbals.

Coloring page and information sheet on the cymbals.

Here are links to the audio tracks that go along with the page:

Snare Drum Riffs

On The Tom-Tom

These are played by Steve Matthisen, the percussion teacher at Marywood University in Scranton!

Click above for the 8 page file. You can do this by yourself, holding up the puppets when you hear the instrument or combination of instruments (for example Peter and the bird). Or if you have a house with others (brother, sister, mom, dad, grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, etc.) they can play with you. I recommend using the recording with Boris Karloff on YouTube found here:

Peter and the Wolf narrated by Boris Karloff

Read about the piano and color the picture like we do in class. Be creative or make it look like a photo...the choice is up to you and your imagination!

Here's a link to the song listed on the bottom of the reading page:

I Love a Piano

Here's a link to some relaxing Disney piano music for while you are coloring:

Relaxing Disney Piano Music

This was put together by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.

If your child is interested in starting their instrumental education in band with me, please return the information page as soon as possible. I would like to be able to give the representative from Robert M. Sides some idea of how many instruments we will need for the rental night in September. Thank you!