B.L. Gray Band Staff
B.L. Gray Jr. High Band
(956)580-5333 ext. 1798
3 ways to Rent an Instrument for the Rattler Beginner Band Program:
1. Attend the beginner drive.
When: Thursday, August 31st, 4:30-6:30pm
Where: B.L. Gray Band Hall
Melhart Music will be there to offer pricing and rental information.
2. On-line. Or call 888-890-3365.
Where: sweetwater.com
How:
Choose Texas, SHARYLAND ISD, B L Gray JH, Instrument
At this point you will need to sign-up for an account
**Please include the Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician and a music stand to your order
When you proceed to cart at the very bottom is the link to the instrument rental.
Make choice and proceed to check out.
3. Drive to Melhart Music Center.
Where: 3325 N. 10th St., McAllen
Phone: 956-682-6147
*Make sure to mention you are purchasing an instrument for Sharyland BL Gray.
Please call 580-5333 ext. 1798 if you need more information about these events.
Wondering what instrument to play?
Follow the link below....
https://www.bepartofthemusic.org/group/index.php?id=765
BEGINNER BAND
Welcome to the B.L. Gray Jr. High Beginner Band Webpage. On this page you will find helpful information on practicing to calendar information.
*FOR CONCERTS: Dress clothes
Men-dress slacks, shirt with collar, dress shoes (NO tennis shoes, shorts or jeans)
Ladies-dresses or, dress pants & nice blouse. (NO spaghetti straps, jeans, shorts or tennis shoes)
Recommended instrument list:
Flute
Pearl Flute 525, open hole
Yamaha 262, 282, 362 open hole with B foot preferred
Oboe
Yamaha YoB241 or Fox 333 Protégé
Clarinet
Buffet E11, E12, or R-13 Wooden Clarinet German Model
Selmer CL211-WOOD
Normandy 4 (used) WOOD
Alto Sax
Yamaha YAS 26 or YAS 475(only)
Trumpet (NO CORNETS)
Bach TR300
Yamaha YTR 200 or 4335G
Trombone
Yamaha YSL448G
Yamaha YSL200
Bach TB200
Percussion
Innovative Percussion IPPK32
Pearl PL300C or PL800 with wheels
Vic Firth V8806 with wheels
ALL STUDENTS NEED:
1) Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician for their instrument.
2) Music Stand for home practice.
3) 2 Pencils with pouch to fit into binder
4) One inch 3 ring binder
Recommended: Korg TM-50 Tuner/Metronome or Tonal Energy App