Nettleton Bands

The Nettleton Middle School Beginner Band is made up of band students in the 6th and 7th grades who have no previous band experience.

We will perform at the NEMJHBDA Solo and Ensemble Festival and at the Nettleton Bands Spring Concert.

 HOMEWORK FOR THURSDAY NIGHT:

FLUTES:  10 IDENTICAL SOUNDS IN A ROW ON HEADJOINT / STRONG STEADY "F"

CLARINETS:  MASTER C, D, E, F, and G -- backwards and forwards 5x

SAXES:  Master G, A, B, C, and D -- backwards and forwards 5x

TRUMPETS:   STEADY 5-SECOND Gs and Cs

TROMBONES / BASSES:  STEADY 5-SECOND Fs and Bbs

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We use the following brands and models of instruments:

FLUTES   ---  Gemeinhardt 3SHB        Gemeinhardt 3

CLARINETS -- Jupiter 731    

SAXOPHONES -- SP Special Edition                                                     (available exclusively at The Saxophone Place -- Tupelo, MS)

TRUMPETS -- Blessing BTR-ML1         Jupiter 1000S

TROMBONES  --  Blessing BTB-88        Blessing BTB-1280

OTHER BRANDS AND MODELS might also be accepted -- you can make sure a brand and model is approved by asking one of the Nettleton Band Directors!