Brian Ohlsen-Director
630.783.5064
699 Plainfield Rd.
Downers Grove, Il 60516

BEGINNING BAND LESSON SCHEDULES ARE ON THE LESSON PAGE. You can access the link from the top banner on our homepage.

Beginning Band links:
Beginning Band Handbook
Rules for Brass Players (and their fathers). This is a must-read for anyone with a pair of Vice-Grips.

Instrument Help/Info page. These pages will give you instrument-specific information and more! Still no luck? Email Mr. Ohlsen.

Beginning Band Morning Rehearsal Info

*REMEMBER TO DROP OFF IN THE EAST LOT-NOT IN THE CIRCLE!
**IF YOUR KIDS ARE NOT IN BACC, PLEASE REMIND THEM NOT RING THE BACC BELL.

1. Rehearsals START at 7:10 am in the Prairieview bandroom.
2. Your children can be dropped off at 7:00 am.
3. Big instruments are unpacked in the hallway. Smaller ones go in the band room and are stored under the seat.
4. Morning rehearsals DO NOT take the place of weekly lessons. They are in addition to.
5. Rehearsals work on group skills, lessons work on individual skills.
6. We are split into Monday or Friday groups until late April. Our last six rehearsals will be for the entire band.
7. If you have any conflicts, please contact Mr. Ohlsen.

2012 ROSTER

Morning Rehearsal Schedule
These dates should be pretty stable, but are subject to change in case of unforseen circumstances.

JANUARY/FEBRUARY
Monday, JAN 30
Friday, FEB, 3
Monday 6
Friday 10
Monday 13
Friday 17
Monday 20-NO REHEARSAL/NO SCHOOL-PRESIDENT'S DAY
Friday 24
Monday 27

MARCH
Friday 2
Monday 5-NO REHEARSAL/NO SCHOOL-PULASKI DAY
Friday 9-NO REHEARSAL/NO SCHOOL
Monday 12
Friday 16
Monday 19
Friday 23

March 26-30-SPRING BREAK

APRIL
Monday 2
Friday 6-NO REHEARSAL/NO SCHOOL
Monday 9
Friday 13
Monday 16
Friday 20
Monday 23
Friday 27
Monday 30

MAY
Friday 4

FULL BAND REHEARSALS START HERE! ALL STUDENTS ARE TO COME ON BOTH DAYS.
MONDAY 7-FULL BAND REHEARSAL
FRIDAY 11-FULL BAND REHEARSAL
MONDAY 14-FULL BAND REHEARSAL
FRIDAY 18-FULL BAND REHEARSAL
MONDAY 21-OUR FINAL FULL BAND REHEARSAL (Last one!)

MONDAY, MAY 21 - Beginning Band Concert 7:00 pm in the Lakeview Main Gym