Welcome to the Forest Ridge Band and Strings Web Site!
Forest Ridge Elementary Band and Strings Program
Band and Strings Teacher: Mrs. Mary Curry
Students who wish to learn a string instrument (violin, viola or cello) may begin as early as third grade. Students who wish to learn a band instrument can begin lessons in school as early as fourth grade. I recommend that students and their parents take some time to talk with me before deciding which instrument is the right choice for them.
In addition to lessons here at school, we encourage all students who sign up for band or strings to take private lessons with an instructor outside of school. Students who do so will receive more individualized instruction, will excel faster on their instrument, and will most likely perform at a higher level.
Please do not purchase or rent and instrument before reading all of the information contained in the website. It is crucial to your child’s success that instrument choice and brand is discussed with the teacher before beginning classes at school.
Please do not obtain an instrument from the Internet or from a warehouse or department store.
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