This summer is going to be different than past summers. Mr. Chapple is hosting drumset clinics, Mr. Wharton is away getting a super tan with drum corps, which leaves me as the only lesson teacher this summer. There are also more students interested in lessons than ever, which is a good problem to have! So here are the important things each group of students needs to know:
- 6th graders: There are more 6th graders than ever wanting lessons! I'm going to offer two group lessons for incoming 6th graders to help accommodate the high interest. These will occur on the same day each week at the same time, to help as many attend as possible. We will focus on counting, note reading, counting, mallets, and more counting. Hopefully this will help as many beginners get ahead and be ready for August with Mr. Chapple! Group lessons will be one hour and cost $10 each.
- Middle School Concert Band/Symphonic Band members: I will offer a 60 minute group lesson for this group of students as well, one for each band. We will focus on counting, note reading, rudiments and mallets. Group lessons will be one hour and cost $10 each. If there are fewer than three students able to do each group I will try to combine the groups to make it worth everyone's time.
- Middle School Wind Ensemble members: I will offer one 30 minute lesson each week for you. We will focus on four-mallet technique, rudimental drumming and advanced techniques. Lessons are $17 each.
- KHS students: These students will receive priority scheduling for 60-, 45-, or 30-minute lessons when available. Lessons are $17, $25, or $30 each, respectively.
Scheduling: I will post my availability for each week on this website every Sunday, and send an email to you when that occurs. Time slots for lessons each week are first-come, first-served via email. As I receive replies I will add each student's name to the schedule, and respond to confirm. I will try to accommodate time requests, but as everyone's summer schedule is fluid, including mine, we may run into time crunches.
Payment and attendance policies: I'm doing things a little differently this summer. I'm going to ask for three lessons to be paid in advance instead of four. The way the months are going to line up we'll probably only be able to do three lessons each month anyway. If you have more than one child in lessons, you get a discount! We'll work that out individually. No matter what, I will see each student three times each month unless either of us are going to be out of town for multiple weeks in a row. If you need to reschedule or cancel a lesson, please let me know via email or text by 10pm the previous evening. I will do the same. If you fail to do so, you lose the lesson time and money unless the scheduling was my error.
Communication: You may text me at 817.917.5328 or email me at cristian.alcocer at gmail.com with your questions or concerns. It's easy!
Needed supplies: 6th graders need their beginner kit, stick bag, beginner book, and pencil. Middle schoolers need their stick bags, binder, packet, pad and pencil. KHS students need stick bag, packet, binder, pad and pencil.
Ok, I think that's it! Here's my schedule for this coming week:
Monday June 8 (KHS)
9:00 Luke D
9:30 Blake S
10:00 Blake S
10:30 Ryan L
11:00 Ryan L
11:30 Jordan C
12:00 Sydney S
Tuesday June 9 (KHS)
9:00
9:30 Aiden M
10:00 6th Graders
10:30 6th Graders
11:00 Alex L
11:30 Sujit V
12:00 Colton H
12:30 Jingun K
1:00 Noah M
1:30 Noah M
2:00 Garrett C
2:30 Garrett C
3:00 Kristofer E
3:30 Kristofer E
4:00 Josh E
4:30 GV
Wednesday June 10 (KHS)
9:00 Nick A
9:30 David J
10:00 Connor D
10:30 Madison B
11:00 6th Graders
11:30 6th Graders
12:00 Will B
Thursday June 11 (KHS)
1:00 Tim T
1:30 Tyler W
2:00 Concert/Symphonic
2:30 Concert/Symphonic
3:00 Anthony A
3:30 Cameron S
4:00 Connor H
4:30 Andrew F
Friday June 12 (KHS)
1:00 Andrew F
1:30 Ryan L
2:00 Nikel E
2:30 Jack B
3:00 Jack B
3:30 Logan S
4:00 Anthony A
4:30 Will J
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