Franklin Bulldogs are musicians!

Beginning Band at Franklin!

  • What we've learned so far:

    • How to assemble our instrument
    • How to create a sound on the mouthpiece/headjoint
    • Instrument carraige (how to sit like an instrumentalist and hold the instrument while playing)
    • How to create a sound on the instrument
    • Reading and playing music from our band packet. This builds and develops the following skills:
      • rhythm reading
      • note reading
      • fingerings/slide positions for each note
      • air usage
      • tounging to separate notes