BAND LESSON PROGRAM

Meet the Band Lesson Instructors (Photos and Bios)

  Welcome to parents interested in participating in the instrumental music program for the Hudson Public Schools.

Registration is closed.

For those who have registered for lessons: You should have received a call from the Arts Alliance informing you of your child's lesson information.

If you have questions or concerns or did not receive the information, call the Arts Alliance immediately. We have sent out lesson confirmations via mail as well. Payment for your scheduled lesson is due at this time and you may call the Arts Alliance with a credit card or make arrangements to come by to pay by check. Lessons start the week of September 26th. Even though there is a half day on Wednesday, September 28th, lessons will be taught. Students should bring instruments and lesson books to the first lesson.

The Arts Alliance is proud to support music in the Hudson Public Schools by administering the Afterschool Band Lesson Program.

Important Dates for 2011:

Monday August 22 - Online Registration for 2011-2012 band lessons begins.
Tuesday September 13 - Online & Paper Registration Forms Deadline.
Monday September 19 - Instrument rental night from 6-8pm at JFK Middle School.
Friday September 23 - Payment in full due
Monday September 26 - Lessons will begin the week of September 26th.

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  The Arts Alliance is proud to support music in the Hudson Public Schools by administering the Afterschool Band Lesson Program. After school band lessons are offered during the school year to students in grade 4 and older. Lessons encompass instruction in woodwinds, brass, and percussion instruments. They also include spring recitals (scheduled for April 23 – 26, 2012) where students and teachers perform beautiful musical selections.

Students participating in the Hudson Public Schools Band program in grades 4 and 5 must take lessons outside the school day. Students in grades 6 – 12 are encouraged to continue with lessons. These are the choices available:

• 30 Minute Group Lesson (3-5 students on same instrument): $295.00 for the year (27 lessons)
• 30 Minute Semi-Private Lesson (2 students per group on same instrument): $390.00 for the year (27 lessons)
• 20 Minute Private Lesson (less time than the Semi-Private, but one-on-one instruction): $390.00 for the year (27 lessons)
• 30 Minute Private Lesson: $520.00 for the year (27 lessons)

Financial aid is available. The completed financial aid form must accompany the registration.

We try to give everyone the type of lesson they request, however it may be impossible to group some students together given instrument choice, day of week, time of day, school requested, etc.

The Hudson Public Schools recommended instrument supplier is Leonard's Music: www.leonardsmusic.com . They have excellent quality instruments at competitive prices (their pricing is in line with or less than other area suppliers). These are the regular rental rates for instruments:

• Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion Kit (Drum Pad and Bell Set): $22.00 plus tax and insurance per month ($26.38 total)
• Alto Saxophone: $35.00 plus tax and insurance per month ($41.19 total)
• Oboe: $39.51 plus tax and insurance per month ($46.50 total)
• French Horn: $44.87 plus tax and insurance per month ($52.81 total)

Band lesson coordinators are offering Parent Information Nights on August 29 and September 7 at Hudson High School, 69 Brigham Street at 6:30 pm. They will answer questions and conduct instrument demonstrations.

Please visit and bookmark the elementary band web site http://www1.hudson.k12.ma.us/teachers/kgalligan/index.html

Band Lesson Administrator

Arts Alliance
arts_alliance@upwitharts.org

Band Lesson Co-Directors

Michelle Drapeau (JFK Band Director)
mdrapeau@hudson.k12.ma.us

Kasey Galligan (Elementary Band Director and Curriculum Coordinator)
kgalligan@hudson.k12.ma.us