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The following video provides demonstrations of each instrument in the band. Students will pick their 3 favorite instruments after the video on the next page.

Please rate the student's level of patience when starting a new task or learning something new.

Impatient

Somewhat patient

Very patient

Please rate the student's level of perseverance/determination when encountering something difficult.

Must have success immediately to stay interested

Is willing to put in some hard work to see results

Will try his/her best no matter what

The parent is okay with an instrument that requires a private instructor outside of class.

Yes

Please describe your child's performance in school as it relates to overall grade point average in the previous school year.

Describe the organizational abilities of the student.

The student struggles with being organized.

The student is somewhat organized.

The student is extremely organized.

When singing, does your student appear to match pitch well?

Yes

Not applicable/unknown

Based on your observations, please describe the height of your student.

Shorter than other students in the same grade.

Average height of other students in the same grade.

Taller than other students in the same grade.

Arm Reach: Does the student have shorter, average, or longer arms?

Shorter

Average

Longer

Pick the option that best describes the student.

Enjoys complex tasks and is detail oriented.

Enjoys complex tasks, detail oriented, extremely competitive

Enjoys simple tasks and is detail oriented.

Enjoys simple tasks and doesn't sweat the details.

How much weight do you think your child can comfortably hold?

1-5 pounds (Fl/Ob/Cl/Tpt)

3-6 pounds (Asx, FHorn)

6-10 pounds (Tbn/Btn/Bsn/Tu/Perc)

How coordinated is the student, especially with his/her arms, hands, and fingers?

Struggles with coordination (can perform simple tasks slowly)

Somewhat coordinated

Extremely coordinated (can perform complex tasks quickly)

Does the student have an overbite? overbite-overlapping of the bottom teeth by the upper.

Yes

Mouth Size: Does the student have small, medium, or large lips? This is important because the mouthpiece of the french horn is smaller than the trumpet mouthpiece which is smaller than the trombone/baritone mouthpiece which is smaller than the tuba mouthpiece.

Small

Medium

Large

Which picture best describes the area between the nose and the top lip?

Tall

Short

Using the video above as an example, have your child press his/her lips together by saying “Mmmmmm,” then blow from a small opening between the lips. Select the picture that most resembles your child’s mouth.

Which picture best represents the top lip of the student?

Cupid's Bow On Upper Lip

No Cupid's Bow On Upper Lip

Teardrop On Upper Lip

After watching the previous video, can the student buzz his/her lips as displayed in the video. Make sure the student is buzzing rather than humming.

Yes

There are certain instruments that are in high demand for college scholarship purposes (oboe, bassoon, french horn, tuba). Is the student interested in any of these?

Yes

Being a percussionist requires performance on many instruments and requires someone who is able to manage time well. There will also be a short rhythm test with the band director before being assigned to the percussion section. As a result of the multiple instruments, the student must practice twice as much as all other band members. Would your student be willing to put in the extra work required to be successful as a percussionist?

Yes

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