5th Grade Band Concert Info
WHAT: 5th Grade Band Concert (combining Bryant, Central, Emerson and Saint Paul beginning band students)
WHEN: Thursday, May 11, 2023
6:30 PM - 5th Grade Band students report to OHS Band room
Auditorium doors open. Families can go in and sit down in the audience.
7:00 PM - Concert Starts
WHERE: Owosso Performing Arts Center (PAC) - 765 E. North Street, Owosso
What does my student need to bring? Their instrument and Owosso Success band book (white book)
We don’t have “uniforms”. What should my student wear? Students should “dress their best”. Dress pants, dress shirts, dresses, skirts, dress shoes are preferred.
How long will the concert last? Elementary concerts are generally not more than 30-45 minutes.
Will we rehearse all together before the concert? Yes - ALL BANDS will have a combined band class on Thursday, 5/11 @ the PAC. This will be our only chance to put this monster machine of a band together before the concert - pretty exciting stuff! Students will be transported to the OHS/OMS campus on OPS School buses along with staff chaperones from their home buildings.
What should my student be practicing at home to prepare for the concert?
The bands will play the majority of our songs together. Each school will also have a feature song, highlighting their band.
PROGRAM ORDER
#17 Hot Cross Buns
#26 Star Wars - ft. Super Stars
#12 Up and Down the Stairs
#21 Apple Pie Palooza OR #10 First Flight featuring the Bryant Band
#14 Rolling Along
#24 Hard Rock Blues OR #19 Hotter Cross Buns featuring the Central Band and St. Paul Band
#24 Listen to Our Sections
#15 March Steps featuring the Emerson Band
#35 Mozart Melody
#28 We Will Rock You
#27 Let’s Go Blue! with audience participation
After the concert: Please head to the PAC lobby and stop by the Band Celebration Station. Family members - have those cameras ready! Students will receive a memento marking their accomplishments as 5th grade band students. There will also be a photo opportunity at the Band Celebration Station in the lobby designed by Owosso High School TMB members.
We are looking forward to a fantastic night full of fun and great music!
GO TROJANS!
WHAT: 5th Grade Band Concert (combining Bryant, Central, Emerson and Saint Paul beginning band students)
WHEN: Thursday, May 11, 2023
6:30 PM - 5th Grade Band students report to OHS Band room
Auditorium doors open. Families can go in and sit down in the audience.
7:00 PM - Concert Starts
WHERE: Owosso Performing Arts Center (PAC) - 765 E. North Street, Owosso
What does my student need to bring? Their instrument and Owosso Success band book (white book)
We don’t have “uniforms”. What should my student wear? Students should “dress their best”. Dress pants, dress shirts, dresses, skirts, dress shoes are preferred.
How long will the concert last? Elementary concerts are generally not more than 30-45 minutes.
Will we rehearse all together before the concert? Yes - ALL BANDS will have a combined band class on Thursday, 5/11 @ the PAC. This will be our only chance to put this monster machine of a band together before the concert - pretty exciting stuff! Students will be transported to the OHS/OMS campus on OPS School buses along with staff chaperones from their home buildings.
What should my student be practicing at home to prepare for the concert?
The bands will play the majority of our songs together. Each school will also have a feature song, highlighting their band.
PROGRAM ORDER
#17 Hot Cross Buns
#26 Star Wars - ft. Super Stars
#12 Up and Down the Stairs
#21 Apple Pie Palooza OR #10 First Flight featuring the Bryant Band
#14 Rolling Along
#24 Hard Rock Blues OR #19 Hotter Cross Buns featuring the Central Band and St. Paul Band
#24 Listen to Our Sections
#15 March Steps featuring the Emerson Band
#35 Mozart Melody
#28 We Will Rock You
#27 Let’s Go Blue! with audience participation
After the concert: Please head to the PAC lobby and stop by the Band Celebration Station. Family members - have those cameras ready! Students will receive a memento marking their accomplishments as 5th grade band students. There will also be a photo opportunity at the Band Celebration Station in the lobby designed by Owosso High School TMB members.
We are looking forward to a fantastic night full of fun and great music!
GO TROJANS!
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| Beginning Band FAQ.pdf |
STEPS TO JOINING 5TH GRADE BAND:
- Your director will come to your school and work with your class to complete band survey.
- Watch the videos below about different band instruments.
- Choose your TOP THREE instrument choices using the videos below.
- At your class designated time, meet individually with your director to select an instrument based on your interests and natural ability.
- Acquire your instrument through Marshall Music or by other means discussed with your director
- Band class will officially start week of 10/10 (tentatively)
BROWSE THROUGH THESE VIDEOS TO LEARN ABOUT EACH INSTRUMENT WE START IN OWOSSO!
Your job is to choose your TOP 3 favorite instruments!
Woodwind Instruments
Flute |
Clarinet |
Alto Saxophone |
Brass & Percussion Instruments
Trumpet |
Trombone |
Percussion |
What else do I need besides my instrument?
- All Students will also purchase a copy of "Essential Elements" for their instrument. This book also comes with a code to activate the website Essential Elements InterACTIVE which we will use! Students have access to additional resources for their instrument AND play along tracks for each song!
- Clarinet and Alto Saxophone students will need to purchase extra reeds for their instrument. We recommend RICO reeds (orange box, 1.5 or 2 strength) for our beginners. These reeds are reliable and budget friendly. They are available through Marshall Music or other online vendors.
- We also recommend that Brass and Woodwind students also purchase an instrument care kit from Marshall Music.
Renting is EASY from Marshall Music!
Students & parents please join our Google Classroom! (Class code: pgw5jyg)