Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions 
of students and parents.

1. When is grade 6 instrument night, and why is it held?
2. How much practice time is required of band students?
3. Which musical instrument is easiest to play?

When is grade 6 instrument night, and why is it held?

Instrument Rental Night

Date:			9/24/09

Location:		Mountview Cafeteria

Time:			6:30 PM

Purpose:		Rent or buy musical instruments

Rental Company:  French Music Company
				Westboro MA	508-366-5994
Dear Parent,
The Mountview Music Department would like to invite band or 
string students 
to �Instrument Night�. Students who do not yet have an 
instrument should 
attend.
French Music Company has served our program in a very reliable 
fashion for 
more than 20 years, and will be present to explain their �Rent 
to own� 
program.
Since the purchase of a musical instrument can be expensive, it 
would be 
wise 
to attend this program before making any decisions.
One important point: Although these instruments are of high 
quality and 
brand 
new, they are sometimes mishandled and in need of repair.
 As a service to our students, French Mus. Co. will pick up and 
repair 
broken 
instruments in a timely fashion.
They will also provide a loaner instrument while the instrument 
is being 
repaired. The cost is minimal for this part of the program!
Instruments will be available for purchase or rental on this 
night!
We hope to see you there! 
Sincerely,

Mr. Paradis/Mrs. Torode

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How much practice time is required of band students?

Band students are asked to practice 2 � hours per week outside 
of school. It 
is expected that with this minimal effort, great individual 
improvement will 
take place.
It is recommended that the 2 � hours happen over several days, 
maybe � hour 
per session. 
A sample practice record is printed below. Each student should 
have one.
The student page also includes a parent signature line.


Name_______________________________________Grade______________

			Band Practice Record 

Mon	  Tue	  Wed	  Thur	   Fri	  Sat 	  Sun      
Week             


_____	_____	 _____	 _____	 _____  _____  _____	  1      
	

_____	_____	 _____	 _____	 _____  _____  _____	  2      
	

_____	_____	 _____	 _____	 _____  _____  _____	  3     
	

 ____	_____	 _____	 _____	 _____  _____  _____	  4      
	

_____	_____	 _____	 _____	 _____  _____  _____        
5          	

_____	_____	 _____	 _____	 _____  _____  _____	  6      
	

_____	_____	 _____	 _____	 _____  _____  _____	  7      
	

_____	_____	 _____	 _____	 _____  _____  _____	  8

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Which musical instrument is easiest to play?

There is no easy musical instrument.
Everyone can learn to play an instrument, but not with out many 
hours of 
practice. If a student works hard and constantly practices, great 
improvement 
will take place, and it will sound easy to others.
Only the student who has put in many hours of practice will know 
that it 
took 
a lot of work to sound great!

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