Want to join Band in SJAM

 There are a few ways that I can think of that might help: 

 

1.     Share this information about band with your grade 6 students: 

• Band is back, and if offered at SJAM next year! 
• No previous musical experience is necessary! 
• It’s fun to learn a new instrument and play in a band! 
• There are a variety of instruments to choose from, and we learn to play a variety of styles of music! 
• We hope to resume all band activities that we normally do, covid/pandemic permitting, which includes performances, field trips and band camp!  
• Safety first! If we are still amidst a pandemic next school year, all safety protocols will be carefully followed!  
• Please show all grade 6 student this video about playing in band: 
  
  “Be Part of the Band” 
  
  https://youtu.be/QR3w3S5-7Zo 
  
   

2.     Send out an invitation to the parents/guardians of your grade 6 students, on my behalf, inviting them to join band at SJAM through messenger:  

 

Dear Parents and Guardians of Grade 6 students, 

 

I am the music teacher at Sir John A. Macdonald School, and would like to invite your child to join band!  

 

SJAM has a long history of a full and flourishing band program! We would love to see your child become a part of it! There is a variety of instruments to choose from, and we learn play a variety of styles of music! There are many activities that SJAM band students enjoy too - performances, field trips, and (covid/pandemic situation permitting) band camp!  

 

In addition to being fun, many studies have proven the benefits of learning to play a musical instrument! Learning music enhances brain development, fosters creativity, helps develop skills in team work, and also helps improve learning in academic subjects!  

 

I am attaching a couple of video links that might help you learn a little more about the benefits of music and what is band: 

 

“Be Part of the Band”: https://youtu.be/QR3w3S5-7Zo 

 

“How playing an instrument benefits the brain”: https://www.ted.com/talks/anita_collins_how_playing_an_instrument_benefits_your_brain?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare 

 

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at mlarmstrong@cbe.ab.ca. Please call (403) 777-7670 or email the school  sirjohnamacdonald@cbe.ab.ca to request enrollment in band at SJAM for your child, or select band on the option request form. 

 

Thank you for your consideration of band, and I look forward to working with you and your child at SJAM next year! 

 

Michelle M. Armstrong 

Music Specialist 

Sir John A. Macdonald School 

Email: mlarmstrong@cbe.ab.ca