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Classes
Q. When do the band classes start? Q. What time
are the band classes taught? Q. My son/daughter has previous
musical experience. Can they sign up for the intermediate band? Q. What is the cost of the lessons?
Q. Are there scholarships available?
Q. What if I need to switch
my son/daughter to a different day?
Q. What if I need to drop the class?
Q. How long should my
son/daughter practice?
Q. Can my child move up to the
intermediate class early?
Q. I have a complaint.
Instruments and
Class Supplies Q. How do I rent and instrument? Q. Can my son/daughter use
their own instrument? Q. What class supplies are needed for
the band classes? Q. How much do the instruments cost to rent? Q. How long is the rental
period? Q. Can
I/Should I buy my son/daughter their instrument? Q. Can my son/daughter
switch instruments after the classes have begun? Q. My son/daughter lost
their music book. Where can I get a new one? Q. How can I contact
Bronstein Music? Q. Do I have rent my instrument from Bronsteins? Q. My child's instrument
needs repair. What should I do?
Classes
Q.
When do the band classes start? A. See
Schedules.
Q. What time are the band
classes taught? A. See Schedules.
Q. My son/daughter has
previous musical experience. Can they sign up
for the intermediate band? A. If they have previous experience ON THE
INSTRUMENT THEY WANT TO PLAY IN THE BAND CLASS
they can audition for a spot in the intermediate
band (2nd level of band). This option is only
available for students that have played their
band instrument before (flute, clarinet, alto
sax, trumpet, trombone). Many students have
previous musical experience playing OTHER
INSTRUMENTS such as piano or violin, etc.
Although playing these instruments will help
them to learn faster, they will still need to
enroll in beginning band since they have not
played their band instrument before.
Q. What is the cost of the
lessons?
A. The band year is divided into two
semesters of weekly classes and the cost for
each semester is $230.00.
Q. Are there scholarships available?
A. Yes, some scholarship assistance may be available for those in need. Please contact us for further details.
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Q. What if I need to switch
my son/daughter to a different day? A. In many cases beginning classes will be
filled up. We do our best to accommodate
parent's preference of of band class. In these
cases, if you find that you need to switch
classes, parent's will need to find another
parent in the other class that is willing to
switch their child their class. Example: Mrs.
Smith's son/daughter is enrolled in Tuesday's
beginning class and needs to switch her son to
the Thursday beginning class. Mrs. Smith finds a
parent from the Thursday class that is willing
to switch her son/daughter to the Tuesday
beginning class. The teacher is notified and the
switch may take place.
Q. What if I need to drop my
son/daughter from the class?
A. You can withdraw from the band class by
notifying Keith Pennings (Director of S'cool
Spirit) in writing.
You can reach us through the contact us page. Pro-rated refunds will be provided to those
people whose child drops within the first four
class meetings.
Q. How long should my
son/daughter practice? A. As with any activity, the more time put
towards practice, the faster the improvement. We
recommend practicing about 20 minutes a day, 4-5
days a week in order to see constant
improvement.
Q. Can my child move up to
the intermediate class early?
A. If your child is making significant
progress on their instrument, there are
opportunities to move into the intermediate
level band class. If this is the case, you
should discuss this with your band teacher and
find out the requirements. We usually discontinue moving students up to the intermediate level after January.
Q. I have a complaint.
Please fill out the attached form and mail it to Music in Schools Today, P.O. Box 18835, San Jose CA 95158. Complaint Form
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Instruments and Class Supplies
Q.
How do I rent an instrument?
A. Most schools have a Band Night (either listed in the registration form or we will notify you by email). You may rent an instrument at the band night or through local stores. You may find a list of local music stores here.
Q. Can my son/daughter use
their own instrument? A. Yes, As long as the instrument is kept in good
working order. If you use your own instrument,
you will be responsible for any repairs or
adjustments that may be needed.
Click Here for more Instrument Rental and Repair
information.
Q. What class supplies are
needed for the band classes? A. All students need to have the following
items at EVERY band class:
- Instrument
- Music Book
- Extra Reeds (Clarinets and Saxes
only) A student will use approximately 20
reeds throughout the school year. Beginning
students should purchase #2 reeds. #2 reeds
are thinner than other reeds and are
appropriate for beginners.
Click Here for more information about class supplies.
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Q. How much do the
instruments cost to rent?
A. Please visit the
Bronstein Music website for information on rental prices. If you choose to rent from a local dealer, call them to find out there rental costs.
Q. Can I/Should I buy my
son/daughter their instrument? A. You can buy your instrument if you'd like, but
we recommend against it for a couple reasons:
It is important to know that your child will
stay interested in playing their instrument
for a long while and that takes a bit of
time to discover.
Most music stores will put some of your early rental costs towards the purchase of an instrument so, you don't lose much if you decide to rent.
You should contact the store that you rented from and find out their policy.
Q. Can my son/daughter
switch instruments after the classes have begun?
A. Within the first two weeks of band students may
feel frustrated playing the instrument they have
chosen. In these special cases teachers
may allow students to switch instruments. In
these cases, if you rented from Bronsteins, they can switch out
their instrument and adjust the rental contract
to reflect the new instrument. Changing
instruments is only done in special cases and is
not encouraged unless your son/daughter is
having much difficulty learning their chosen
instrument. You should discuss the desire to
switch instruments with your band teacher.
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Q. My son/daughter lost
some of their music supplies. How can I replace
them? A. Often times students will loose music
books, mouthpieces, cleaning supplies, saxophone
straps, etc. In these cases, it is you
responsibility to replace them. There are many
local music stores in the area that sell these
items. Below are a few music stores in the area.
Starving Musician
3939 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 554-9041
Crossroads Music
10564 S. De Anza Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 996-8742
Canon Music
10885 S. Blaney Ave.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 996-8033
Exploring Music
1608 De Anza Blvd.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 517- 1177
West Valley Music
262 Castro St.
Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 961-1566
Q.
How can I contact Bronstein Music? A. Bronstein Music can be contacted by phone at
(650) 588-2502 or (800) 231-3421, or you can email them at
bronsteinmusic@comcast.net,
or through their website.
Q. Do I have rent my
instrument from Bronstein? A. No. You do not have to rent your instrument from
Bronstein. Understand that if you do rent from
another store you will be responsible for
keeping the instrument in good condition. If the
instrument needs to be adjusted or repaired, you
will be responsible for the cost. Bronstein
offers free repairs (except in cases of extreme
neglect) and can pick up and deliver your
instrument directly from your school.
Q. My child's instrument needs repair. What do
I do?
A. If your child's instrument is not making a
proper sound and was rented from Bronsteins, have your child give their
instrument to their band teacher so they can have it repaired.
The teacher will leave the instrument at the school for
Bronstein to pick up, repair, and return. NOTE: Bronstein Music
typically visits schools every Tuesday and Friday morning to pick up and
drop off instruments so, your child may be without their
instrument for a week. In some cases,
teacher will have "loaner" instruments for a student to play
while their instrument is in for repair, but this cannot be
guaranteed. If you rented an instrument from a local music store, you will need to call them and find out what their procedure is for getting the instrument repaired.
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