Sectionals are being offered as part of this program to allow students additional instruction. Extra sessions provide music instructors the opportunity to work with students all playing the same instrument and to focus on their needs. Occasionally, we will also have special practices to help students get “concert-ready.”  Students are strongly encouraged to attend these group sectionals and special practices that are included with the program at no additional cost.

We understand that your children have after-school activities, but if it is possible to re-arrange schedules to attend the sectionals, it will better prepare students for their upcoming concert on December 8.

As you can see, the schedule is very tight, so please plan to arrive 5-10 minutes prior to your child’s group and please be on time for pick-up afterwards so that our instructors can maximize the instruction time.

All students should bring their instrument, music folder, a pencil and music stand if you have one.

Sectionals for Woodwind Instruments – Thursday 10/27/22
3:15pm-4:05pm Beginning Clarinets
4:10pm-5:00pm Concert Band Clarinet
5:05pm-5:55pm Beginning Flutes & Oboes
6:00pm-6:50pm Concert Band Flutes & Oboes

Sectionals for Woodwind Instruments – Thursday 11/1/22
3:15pm-4:05pm Beginning Saxophones
4:10pm-5:00pm Concert Band Saxophones 

Additional practices for Woodwind & Brass instruments will be held at ALF during conference week.  Beginning & Concert Band will practice on Monday 11/7/22.  Beginners 12pm-1pm; concert band 1:15pm-2:15pm.

Sectionals for Woodwind Instruments – Thursday 12/1/22
3:15pm-4:15pm beginning clarinets & saxophones
4:15pm-5:15pm concert clarinets & saxophones
5:15pm-6:15pm beginning flutes & oboes
6:15pm-7:15pm concert flutes & oboes

Sectionals for String Instruments – Wednesday 11/2/22
3:15pm-4:00pm   Beginning violin/violas (A-J)
4:00pm-4:45pm   Beginning violin/violas (K-Z)
4:45pm-5:30pm   Beginning Cello 
5:45pm-6:30pm   String orchestra 2nd violins/violas
6:30pm-7:15pm   String orchestra 1st violins/violas & string orchestra cellos

Additional practices for string instruments will be held at ALF during conference week.  Beginning Strings & String Orchestra will practice on Tuesday 11/8/22.  Beginners 12pm-1pm; Orchestra 1:15pm-2:15pm