Materials Needed
To participate in the musical ensembles at Black River Middle School, the following materials will be needed by each student.
Please make sure you have the proper materials for every class and rehearsal.
Dr. Piascik has designed a curriculum that is sequential throughout the student’s middle school education.
The binder is very important for organizing music and the students should SAVE all the materials that are handed out to them or online.
Black River Middle School has a representative from Music Den come to the school every week at help attend to orders and broken instruments.
You are free to use any store you choose. Many great music stores are available like:
Music Den in Randolph (973-927-5800 (themusicden.com)
Steve Weiss Music (percussion) in Pennsylvania (steveweissmusic.com)
Percussion Source (percussion) (percussion source.com)
and many stores on the Internet like jwpepper.com.
Please make sure you have the proper materials for every class and rehearsal.
Dr. Piascik has designed a curriculum that is sequential throughout the student’s middle school education.
The binder is very important for organizing music and the students should SAVE all the materials that are handed out to them or online.
Black River Middle School has a representative from Music Den come to the school every week at help attend to orders and broken instruments.
You are free to use any store you choose. Many great music stores are available like:
Music Den in Randolph (973-927-5800 (themusicden.com)
Steve Weiss Music (percussion) in Pennsylvania (steveweissmusic.com)
Percussion Source (percussion) (percussion source.com)
and many stores on the Internet like jwpepper.com.
Woodwind & Brass & String
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All Grades need the following:1. 1/2” BLACK Binder (with clear front cover) with 8 tabs:
Label the TABS as follows: (Go to the "Student Information Page" to download and print materials under "Getting Started") Outside Front Cover: Slide in your "Personal BRMS Binder cover" In Front of Tab 1: The current Lesson schedule & PRACTICE JOURNAL Tab 1: The current "Lesson Assignment" sheet for the semester Tab 2: Ensemble Music Tab 3: Chamber Music Tab 4: Levels Tab 5: Theory Progress Tab 6: Halls of Fame Tab 7: Information Tab 8: Fingering Charts 2. Your Instrument (Amazon has been selling old books with used codes. Please do not use them) 3. Method Book for 6/7th grade: Essential Elements Book 2 Woodwinds and Brass Book 2: Link to Purchase Strings Book 2: Link to Purchase 4. Method Book for 8th Grade: Essential Techniques (Book 3) Woodwinds and Brass Book 3: Link to Purchase Strings Book 3: Link to Purchase (Please note that ALL beginners will also use Essential Elements: Book 1) 5. Brass players will need a "Spit Towel" or "Puppy Pad" to drain on 6. Metronome / Chromatic Tuner (Online or physical) |
Percussion
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1. 1/2” BLACK Binder (with clear front cover) with 8 tabs:
Label the TABS as follows: (Go to the "Student Information Page"to download and print materials under "Getting Started") Outside Front Cover: Slide in your "Personal BRMS Binder cover" In Front of Tab 1: The current Lesson schedule & PRACTICE JOURNAL Tab 1: The current "Lesson Assignment" sheet for the semester Tab 2: Ensemble Music Tab 3: Chamber Music Tab 4: Levels Tab 5: Theory Progress Tab 6: Halls of Fame Tab 7: Timpani / Regions Etudes Tab 8: Drum Set Packet 2. Mallet Pack: Ex: Steve Weiss: STICKPACK - Vic Firth SD1 Sticks - Rubber Mallets (To make the bells sound softer...) - Yarn Mallets (Suggested) - Timpani Mallets (Suggested) 3. Percussion Kit: (You do not have to bring this to school, but you will need to practice at home) You can rent the bells, but they are louder and are not as nice to practice on. The following are only recommendations. Please email Dr. Piascik if you need more information. 1. BELLS/Snare pad: Yamaha SPK-285R (About $190 new) or... 2. XYLO/Snare pad: DeMarrow XK1 XYLO KIT (About $650 new) or... 3. Marimba One Practice Marimba : MA1-E8101 (About $1,400 new) (You will need to purchase a snare pad and sticks separately) (This is the best sound and function for the future serious players) (Amazon has been selling old books with used codes. Please do not use them) 4. Method Book for 6/7th Grade: Essential Elements Book 2 Percussion Book 2: Link to Purchase 5. Method Book for 8th Grade: Essential Techniques (Book 3) Percussion Book 3: Link to Purchase (Please note that ALL beginners will also use Essential Elements: Book 1) 6. Metronome / Chromatic Tuner (Online or physical) |