Instrumental Music Reminders

Questions about the instrumental music program may be directed to Mr. Barakat at: mrbarakatband@gmail.com.

Band/Lessons begin tomorrow – Wednesday, September 10th.  Students that were in intermediate band last year should plan to stay in that group for now (last year’s beginning band students will also attend in the intermediate band category).

Please note the NEW, early times for Advanced & Intermediate band rehearsal.  Students arriving at 7:15am should ring the breezeway buzzer to enter and report to the gym to meet Mr. Barakat.

* Advanced Band Rehearsals will now take place on Wednesday mornings from 7:15am – 7:45am so students will need to arrive at school early on that day.  These same students will also have their lessons on Wednesdays.

* Intermediate Band Rehearsal will be on Thursday mornings from 7:15am – 7:45am so students will need to arrive at school early on that day.  Lessons for these students will take place during regular school hours on Wednesdays (these students will need to bring their instruments on both days of the week).

* Beginning Band Rehearsal (4th grade and any other 1st year instrumental students) will be on Thursday mornings from 8:00am – 8:30am with lessons also taking place that same day during regular school hours.

Rental note:  Saint James School no longer has rental instruments available.  Please speak to Mr. Barakat about instrument rental options.  If you have not registered your student (grades 4 – 8 only) for the FMI program and would still like to do so, please complete this form and have your student bring it to school this week.