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Show o o Band Work To Be Continued Here During Summer Parents, music teachers, boys and girls One! hundred new begin- iiers on instruments and all other boys and girls wjio have been compelled com-pelled to drop out of musio for the past winter due to interference of other work, is the goal aimed at by the Preston high school band and orchestra in its intensive campaign cam-paign to bring new life into its organization, states Music Director Lundquist. As soon as school is out and he-fore he-fore the summer heat geti hold on us, is the best time to. get busy with your instrument. Tuesday, May 27, is the starting date for beginners be-ginners and group work in thei music mu-sic department. To better balance our music organizations, or-ganizations, special emphasis is being placed1! upon the stringed and woodwind instruments as they are in the minority and require the greatest skill to develop. To furnish the best data on the possible success of your boys and girls, music tests have been given to all school children from the 5th to 8th grades who are not alrsady members of the band or orchestra. Parents whose children did exceptionally excep-tionally well, will be advised by Mr. Lundquist next week as ro tneir adaptability1 to play certain instruments. instru-ments. "At this time I wish to welcome any person who is interested in his boy or girl .beginning classes or continuing to more advanced work in music, to meet and discuss with me their problems either at the school or at my residence," Mr. Lundquist states. A rental plan for instruments has been made available for those who wish to try out their children before definitely deciding to buy an instrument. |