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traughber jhs bands
"You are what
you repeatedly
do. Excellence
then, is not an
act but a habit."
~Aristotle
570 colchester drive
oswego, il, 60543
630.636.2721
rmaxwell0515@oswego308.org
Professional Private Instructors  
Flute
Dr. Cate Hummel, 428-3278
Melanie Matthew, 551-1472
Shawn Maxwell, 773-842-7052
Lynda Carr, 630- 978-7437

Oboe
Laura Neisler, 217-819-0187
Judy Schneider, 385-2426

Bassoon
Kim Richter, 369-5679

Clarinet
Shawn Maxwell, 773-842-7052
Erin Roller, 630-347-1983
Anne Marie Rosza, 773-802-0043

Saxophone
Shawn Maxwell, 773-842-7052

Cornet/Trumpet
Gene Arnold, 630-554-0231
James Kanabe, 630-988-0375

French Horn
Rachel Maxwell, 630-636-2721
Susan Ozsvath, 630-551-4231

Trombone
Andy Rozsa, 773-484-6701
Jim Felts, 554-8294

Baritone
Kevin Harrison, 816-805-2922
Andy Rozsa,773-484-6701
Jim Felts, 554-8294

Tuba
Kevin Harrison, 816-805-2922

Percussion
Walt Schneider  385-2426
How to Practice
Practice Makes Perfect??? - No! Practice makes
permanent!

Every good musician knows that regular practice is a must,
but did you know that careless practice can actually make
you worse? Before you tell your parent or you teacher that
you have decided not to practice, think about the WHO,
WHAT, WHEN, WHERE and HOW of practice that will help
you play better and enjoy music more.

Who?
YOU! Good practice involves your mind, your body, your
emotions, and the music. Your parent or teacher may be
able to force you to spend time playing the notes, but only
YOU can focus your mind and your feeling on the sounds
you are producing, so that the music you play is beautiful
and expressive.

What?
Practice that progresses toward perfection will include:

Warm-ups
Review of scales, etudes, or pieces you have already
learned
Your new assignment
Something you really love playing, or just for fun ( maybe
even make up a piece on your own)

When?
Dr. Suzuki said, "Only on the days that you eat!" The best
plan is to make practice a part of your daily routine. If you
know you will practice at a certain time every day, it will
happen with very few exceptions.

How?
This is a VERY important question! Many students practice
by playing straight through a piece or other assignment
(often as quickly as possible) as if they were at a recital,
then go on to the next thing, no matter what happened.
Money won`t buy better playing, but well spent practice
time will. Here are some hints for getting the most for your
practice "dollar."

Set goals to try to accomplish in each practice session
Be sure you know what the passage should sound like
Work on the most challenging spots first
Break the music down into small sections
(How do you eat an elephant? - One bite at a time!)
Repeat the passage many times AFTER you get it right
Before you end each practice session, play the entire
piece, and enjoy!
Message To Parents:
experience is an investment in your child`s future.  In
making it possible for your child to play a music
instrument, your are providing the opportunity for
self-expression, creativity, and achievement.

Numerous studies indicate that parental attitude,
support and involvement are important factors in a
child`s ability to successfully learn to play and enjoy
music.

Benefits
For your child, music participation enhances:
* Problem Solving
* Self-Expression
*Coordination
*Memory Skills
*Self-Confidence
*Concentration
*Poise and much, much more!

How You Fit In
Always keep in mind that your support is a key element
in your child`s success with music study.  Music
achievement requires effort over an extended period of
time.  You can help your child by:
* Providing a quiet place in which to practice
* Remaining nearby during practice times as often as
possible
* Scheduling a consistent, daily time for practice
* Praising your child`s efforts and achievements

What To Do
To give your child the best possible support, you should:
* Encourage your child to play for family and friends.
* Offer compliments and encourage regularly.
* Expose your child to a wide variety of music, including
concerts and recitals.
* Encourage your child to talk with you about his or her
lesson.
* Make sure your child`s instrument is always in good
working order.
* Allow your child to play many types of music, not just
study pieces.
* Listen to your child practice, acknowledge
improvement.
* Help your child build a personal music library.
* Try to get your child to make a minimum two-year
commitment to his or her music studies.

What Not To Do
Your child`s progress will be greatly enhanced if you:
* Don`t use practice as a punishment
* Don`t insist your child play for others when they don`t
want to.
* Don`t ridicule or make fun of mistakes or
less-than-perfect playing.
* Don`t apologize to others for your child`s weak
performance.
*Don`t start you child on an instrument that is in poor
condition.
*Don`t expect rapid progress and development in the
beginning.

If your child loses interest
In the event your child loses interest in his or her music
studies, don`t panic.
* Discuss the situation with your child to determine why
their interest is declining.
* Talk to your child`s music teacher to see what might be
done to rekindle their enthusiasm.
* Encourage your child to stick with lessons for an
agreed to period of time.
* Offer increased enthusiasm.
Perseverance and resilience are two of the
greatest traits we can instill in students to
insure their future success in all areas!
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