What are our goals for today?
Your student will be trying out every instrument available for beginning band or strings class. We have two goals:
To see which instruments your student likes - the sound, the feel and the way the tone is produced;
To see which instruments your student is naturally gifted with, and will succeed at playing more easily. There are some physical characteristics which may make one instrument easier for a child to succeed with than others. And we want to help every student succeed!
Why do students have to try every instrument?
Your music teachers want your student to try everything because you never know if you like something until you try it! We have had many, many students come into testing “sure” they wanted to play one instrument, and leave - very happily - playing something totally different. This is a great opportunity to try them all out, one right after the other!
Why can’t students just pick the instrument they want?
Music class is a lot like a sports team - we are all working together for one goal. The instrument sections need to be balanced, or we’ll sound very strange. Imagine a football team with 10 quarterbacks and no defensive line - that’s how we’d perform if we had all tubas and no clarinets, or all violins and no cellos. Your teacher will help you make the final decision about what to play.
When should we get an instrument?
Most music teachers would prefer to touch base with you before you get your instrument. Once you have your teacher’s go ahead, you are welcome to come back any time for your instrument. However we ask that you not open your case until your first lesson - whether that’s our Start Right! Camp, private lessons, or the first day of school. That way, you can be sure your instrument won’t be damaged and you’ll get a great start playing. Here’s a little tip: Your care kit has a coupon for one free lesson here at Musical Innovations, so feel free to take advantage of that!
Please come by and let us help so that your student doesn’t miss a beat!
Appointments Preferred. Be assured that we have the sanitizing solutions, the know-how, and the proper equipment for SAFE, EASY, and EFFECTIVE Mouthpiece Testing and Instrument Fitting. We follow all NAMM/NAfME guidelines for mouthpiece and instrument cleaning/sanitization for your and our safety.
Musical Innovations
150-G Tanner Rd.
Greenville, SC, 29607
