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Omaha Area Homeschool Band
Director, Jeff James
Omaha Area Homeschool Orchestra
Director, Rick Brown
Rehearsals are MONDAYS, AUGUST 27 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26
(NO REHEARSAL ON LABOR DAY, SEPTEMBER 3)
at Grace University, Administration Building,
Room 300, 1311 S. 9th Street, Omaha, NE
Two waiting areas are provided for parents and siblings.
Concerts on Nov. 2 (Adv. Band only) and Nov. 26 (everyone)
SPECIAL KICKOFF SCHEDULE
MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 3:15 to 4:05
For new beginners who have not determined which instrument
to play:
Demonstration & Experimentation Session on Trumpet,
Clarinet, Horn, Trombone, Flute, Violin and Cello.
For new beginners who have determined which instrument to
play:
Basic techniques (embouchure, hand position, breathing,
bow grip, etc.)
MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 4:10 to 5:40
For students in their 2nd year (or more):
Private lesson for individual technique issues and for band/orchestra
placement audition. Lessons first come-first served. Sign
up in order when you arrive.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 3:15 to 4:05
For new beginners who have not determined which instrument
to play:
Individual interview, aptitude assessment, and ear-sensitivity
test. Instructor recommendation (optional).
For new beginners who have determined which instrument to
play:
More basic techniques.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 4:10 to 5:40
For students in their 2nd year (or more):
Second private lesson for individual technique issues and
for band/orchestra placement audition. Lessons first come-first
served. Sign up in order when you arrive.
REGULAR SCHEDULE, BEGINNING SEPT 17
*Slight schedule changes may be made after enrollment is
complete
HOMESCHOOL ORCHESTRAS
3:30 to 4:50 Advanced Orchestra*
4:50 to 5:30 Beginning Orchestra*
5:30 to 6:00 Intermediate Orchestra*
MR. RICK BROWN
• 17 years Nebraska Home School Band/Orchestra director
• taught instrumental and choral music in Nebraska
and South Dakota schools and colleges
• computer programmer, Offutt AFB
• adjunct percussion instructor at Grace U.
The Orchestra uses Fine Tuning (Advanced), Essential Elements
for Strings, (Book 1 for Beginners ,Book 2 for Intermediate)
HOMESCHOOL BANDS
3:15 to 3:55 Beginners Band*
3:55 to 4:35 Intermediate Band*
4:40 to 5:50 Advanced Band*
MR. JEFF JAMES
• 14 years experience teaching young instrumentalists
in schools
• 13 years Director of Bands at Grace U.
• 18 years co-director of Mid-America Junior High
Music Camps
• Please ask for my resume!
Beginning Band uses Accent on Achievement, Book 1
Intermediate Band uses Standard of Excellence, Bk 2
Advanced Band uses Standard of Excellence, Book 3.
Please bring yours to rehearsal Sept. 17.
By the way, Standard of Excellence Accompaniment Recordings,
Book 1 & 2 are now available for FREE downloading at
www.kjos.com/band/soe_accomp.htm
Accent on Achievement has online accompaniments at www.alfred.com/frameset.cfm?sub=band
FEES
$100 for one child.
$50 for each additional child in the family.
$50 for each additional ensemble.
DRESS CODE FOR REHEARSALS
Please dress modestly (no bare tummies or low necklines)
and neatly (no ripped or torn clothing).
Please see the attached
flyer (Microsoft Word) for details.
Jeff James: 402-449-2853 (office)
822 Forest Ave., Omaha, NE 68108
jjames@graceu.edu
Rick Brown: 402-227-2147,
P.O. Box 72, Nehawka, NE 68413
ejbrownfamily@alltel.net
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