Beginner Band

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:

           barcode

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