Meet the Instruments 

Your child does not need to have any previous experience on an instrument prior to joining band.  We have provided a list of instruments so that you may familiarize yourself with the instruments offered in the Fort Settlement MS Beginning Band.  We also encourage you and your child to research the instruments and listen to recordings so that when the time comes for instrument selection, you and your child have a better idea of what they interested in playing.  However, your child does not need to know which instrument(s) they are interested in playing when they arrive for their interview.  At the interview, we talk with your child to find out what instrument(s) they are interested in trying and then look at their physical characteristics to help them select an instrument on which they will be successful.  Nothing is more discouraging than trying to learn to play an instrument that is not suited for you.  To avoid this situation, we ask that you do not make arrangements for selecting or acquiring an instrument until after your child’s interview.