ELANCO Elementary Band

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About The Teacher Label:


About The Teacher
<b>Mr. Timothy J. Moll</b> is a graduate of Millersville University and holds a Masters in Education degree from Eastern Mennonite University. In addition to working with the elementary band program Mr. Moll is also the assistant director of the high school marching band. <b>Ms. Jennifer Schoener</b> is a graduate of Millersville University and has received a Master of Arts in Education degree from Gratz College in May 2005. She recently completed her supervisory/administrative certification at Immaculata University. She has performed with the Lancaster Symphony and the New Holland Band. Ms. Schoener is chairperson of the Brad Schoener Music Fund and on the Board of Directors of the Upper Darby Arts & Education Foundation. She is also the proud parent of a trumpeter in the Commandant's Own Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and a percussionist in the Blue Stars Drum Corps! <b>Mrs.Ena Banks</b>

Mission Label:


Mission
The purpose of the elementary instrumental music program in Eastern Lancaster County is to give as many children as possible the opportunity to receive instruction on a musical instrument. The emphasis of the instruction at this level is to develop good executive skills (proper holding position and tone production), music reading, rhythmic and pitch acuity, and basic ensemble and solo skills. The program at this level is centered around a small group lesson, which meets once every six days on a rotating cycle. Students are grouped homogeneously by instrument. Once students have reached proficiency of basic skills; they are placed in the beginner or CADET band. Second and third year students participate in the advanced or SPARTAN band. Care is taken to counsel students on the selection of the instrument they will choose in order to provied maximum opportunities for the child in the future and to insure that the ensembles, both at this level and in the future, will have a well-balanced instrumentation. Instruments are leased on a four month trial basis through Loser's Music Store of Lebanon, Pennsylvania. At the conclusion of the lease period, families have the option to purchase a new or used instrument or to continue leasing on a monthly basis. ELANCO does maintain an inventory of instruments for students where financial concerns could preclude a child from participating in the program.