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Newest band members try out instruments
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Neighbors | Shaiyla Hakeem .Saxophone players learned how to attach their reed to their mouthpiece during a class at the Boardman Middle School Band Beginner Early Start Program and Instrument Fair. A free group lesson was given to each musical section. .
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Neighbors | Shaiyla Hakeem .Private flute teacher Sheri Larson (right) showed fifth-graders Abby Kellgren (left) and Nicole Perez how to use the pneumo pro. The device helps with controlling airflow which is essential for flute players.
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Neighbors | Shaiyla Hakeem .Fifth-grade tuba players learned how to blow into their mouthpiece June 21 at the Boardman Middle School Instrument Fair. The next fair will be July 12.
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Neighbors | Shaiyla Hakeem .Boardman's Emma Knickerbocker received her first instrument at the middle school Instrument Fair June 21. She chose the trombone because her mother played it when she was younger.
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Neighbors | Shaiyla Hakeem .Fifth-grader Nikolas Peters looked at the various instruments on display at the Boardman Middle School Band Beginner Early Start Program and Instrument Fair June 21. He will attend Glenwood Middle School.
Boardman Middle School band sponsored its second annual Beginner Early Start Program and Instrument Fair June 21 for incoming fifth-graders.
The night allowed student and parents to ask questions about the music program and purchase or rent a musical instrument. Boardman’s Motter’s Music and Cortland’s Day Break Music and Entertainment were present to sell instruments and music supplies.
A free group music lesson was given to each musical section. Students who were undecided on what instrument to choose were able to practice on different instruments to see which they liked most.
All fifth-graders who participated in the instrument fair received a free middle school band T-shirt. The next and final instrument fair will be July 12 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Boardman High School.