Note to Parents
A Special Note to Parents
Parent involvement and interest in their student’s musical growth can be the single most important factor in their total musical education. When parents are actively involved in their student’s musical endeavors, the chances for success are exponentially greater than for the student whose parents show little or no interest.
It is important that through your actions, you show your child that you care about their musical development. You can show your support by attending concerts, contests and by attending civic and community or professional performances with your child. As much as possible, try to provide equipment and accessories that they need and give them a productive place in which to practice. Praise your student when they practice regularly
and offer encouragement when they don’t. Ask your student how things are going in band class and have them play for you. Parents do not need prior musical experience to effectively support their student’s development.
Band is not just about music. The band experience is about learning, performance, goal setting, competition, achievement, camaraderie, and most of all – learning life skills that will help every one of our members grow to be a successful adult. Statistics will prove that very few of our graduates, maybe less that 5%, will continue with music education after high school. If we neglect important concepts such as accountability, responsibility,
integrity, honesty, diligence, perseverance, and the ability to put others before self, we would be ignoring the MOST important character traits that a person can have. These are not traits that just “happen” or that you are simply born with. We must all nurture and develop these traits within our organization.
Thirty years from now, your son or daughter may forget all they have learned about playing an instrument. But what they learn in regards to character and integrity will be with them for life.