Tracy Unified School District
Elementary Instrumental Music Sign-up Form
George Kelly Elementary
Participant Requirements for Instrumental Music:
4th-6th grade students leave their regular classrooms for their lessons every week.
REGULAR ATTENDANCE at music lessons is mandatory. Students will be
dropped from the music program if they accumulate 5 unexcused absences, or
forgetting instrument during a grading period. Parents will be notified if this occurs.
Students have a DAILY PRACTICE REQUIREMENT at home. Parents are asked to
assist the child in establishing a time and quiet place for practice, and to sign the
practice logs verifying the time practiced. Beginning students should practice 20
minutes a day. Logs will be provided in class and online.
During the school year, music students will perform in at least 2 evening performances.
Unexcused absences will result in a lowering of the music grade. A letter, email, or
phone call from the parent is required if a student can’t make the performance.
The Tracy School Music Department has the following ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
for students in the music program:
a. Only students with A, B, or C academic grades will be admitted to the
music program. This will be determined by the student’s core teacher.
b. Continuation of a student in the program is dependant upon his/her
maintenance of A, B, or C grades.
5. Students will be able to learn one instrument only in a year, except in extreme cases.
A conference with the music teacher, student, and parent will take place before any
change would be made.
The instrumental music classes are a graded part of the overall curriculum and are a
YEAR LONG COMMITMENT. The purpose of music instruction in elementary school
is to provide basic training necessary to play in the Tracy middle schools instrumental
classes. It is not a chance to “try music” for a few months. I sincerely hope all our
students will cultivate the desire to continue playing in the years ahead.
The books students need are available at Main Street Music, as well as other music stores
and online.
 The book for beginning wind & percussion students is “Accent on Achievement,
book 1”. Percussionists may want to get the combined percussion book, instead
of the separate snare book.
 The book for strings is “Essential Elements 2000, book 1”. Please make sure the
book lists the correct instrument on the cover.
 The book for guitar is Mel Bay’s Modern Guitar Method Grade 1.
Once in the class, more important information will be distributed.
I look forward to teaching your child!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Stime
GKE Music Teacher
TRACY SCHOOLS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC REGISTRATION FORM
Student’s Name:__________________________________________
Grade in the 2011-12 school year: 4 5 6 7 8
This will be the student’s 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th year on this instrument. (Please circle year)
Parent/Guardian’s Name(s)___________________________________________
Home Phone:__________________________work phone/cell phone______________
Mailing address__________________________________________________________
Email address_____________________________________________________
1st instrument choice:________________________2nd choice_____________________
Instrument will be (check one): OWNED___ RENTED_____
BORROWED FROM SCHOOL( if available-lottery system used when there is more students than
instruments)________
INSTRUMENT CHOICES
STRINGS (4TH-8TH)
VIOLIN*
VIOLA*
CELLO*
BASS *
GUITAR (MUST OWN YOUR OWN GUITAR)
PIANO (PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED)
*SIZE OF INSTRUMENT WILL BE DETERMINED BY CHILD’S SIZE (arm
length)
Measurement in inches from child’s fingertips to shoulder: __________in.
WINDS/PERCUSSION (5th-8th)
FLUTE
CLARINET
ALTO SAXOPHONE
TRUMPET/CORNET
FRENCH HORN
TROMBONE
BARITONE/EUPHONIUM
TUBA
PERCUSSION (STUDENT WILL LEARN MULTIPLE PERCUSSION
INSTRUMENTS)
_CHOIR (4th-8th): AFTER SCHOOL CLASS Fridays 2:55-3:30
STUDENTS MAY SIGN UP FOR A STRING/WIND/PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT,
IN ADDITION TO CHOIR (WITH PARENT/GUARDIAN PERMISSION) BECAUSE
THIS CLASS WILL MEET AFTER SCHOOL AND NOT TAKE AWAY FROM
MORE CLASS TIME.
We, the undersigned, agree to the following: As a student, I agree to practice on a
schedule set by my music teacher and to follow the academic guidelines of the music
program. As a parent/guardian, I agree to support my child in music study and to
follow the guidelines set forth in the Music Sign up letter. I understand this is a
performance class and my child’s attendance is required at all concerts. WE
AGREE THAT MUSIC IS A COMMITMENT FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL
YEAR AND WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS BULLETIN.
Student signature ____________________________________Date________________
Parent/Guardian Signature _________________________________Date___________