Elementary Band students (except for Drummers) who are marching in the Wilmington Memorial Day Parade will need a piece of equipment called a LYRE (pronounced liar).
Lyres attach either to the student or the instrument and hold the music for the musician.
Please click on the links below for information about the very specific lyre that your child’s instrument will need. We will start using the lyres in class on May 7,2024
The links will take you to Amazon where you can purchase the lyre, or you can visit one of our local music vendors as well. Please make sure to call in advance to be sure that they have the lyre you need in stock. Local vendors include National Music (Woburn), The Music Place (N. Reading), Performance Music (Woburn) and Tewksbury Music (Tewksbury).
FLUTE LYRE
CLARINET LYRE
ALTO SAX LYRE
TRUMPET LYRE
TROMBONE LYRE
PERCUSSION – DO NOT NEED LYRES
Spring is a busy time for parades, please do not wait to order one as they may be out of stock.
Beginning Band Registration is now CLOSED
Beginning Band registration for the North and West Intermediate Schools is now closed.
Beginning Band lessons will start next week on Tuesday at the North and Wednesday and Thursday at the West.
Students will need to have an instrument and lesson book on their lesson day.
Here’s to an AMAZING YEAR of MUSIC MAKING!!!
Please contact Ms. DiLullo if you have any questions: anita.dilullo@wpsk12.com
Beginning Band Registration 2023
Dear Students and Parents,
Welcome to an exciting year! We are thrilled that you are choosing to play a musical instrument this year!
Step #1: Choose an instrument! Please enter our Virtual Music Room to see and hear the instruments
Step #2: Parents please watch this 15 minute Virtual Meeting presentation
Step #3: Parents, please review these materials:
Virtual Meeting Outline and Agenda
Step #4: Register your child for BAND lessons HERE: Band registration closes at 12:00 PM on Friday, September 15, 2023. Register your child for STRING ORCHESTRA lessons HERE: String orchestra registration closes at 12:00 PM on Friday, September 15, 2023.
Step #5: Contact K&C Music OR David French Music Co. to rent an instrument OR Contact a vendor of your choice. Both vendors will deliver your child’s instrument, lesson book and music stand to their school and they will receive them at their first lesson.
Step #6: Beginning Band students will receive their first Band Schedule on Friday, September 15 and lessons will begin during the week of September 18.
***Step #6.5: If you are getting an instrument from another vendor, please be sure to have it by September 18. Please be sure to also get a lesson book (Essential Elements Book 1) and a music stand. Please ask your child to NOT TOUCH any part of the instrument until they have had their first lesson! Be sure to label the lesson book and instrument case with your child’s name, school, and classroom.
If you are providing an instrument that you already own, please contact Ms. DiLullo to arrange an inspection of the instrument’s playing condition.
Step #7: Please email Ms. DiLullo with any questions or concerns at: anita.dilullo@wpsk12.com
Beginning Band Registration 2022
Dear Students and Parents,
Welcome to an exciting year! We are thrilled that you are choosing to play a musical instrument this year!
Step #1: Choose an instrument! Please enter our Virtual Music Room to see and hear the instruments
Step #2: Parents please watch this 15 minute Virtual Meeting presentation.
Step #3: Parents, please review these materials:
Virtual Meeting Outline and Agenda
Step #4: Register your child for BAND lessons HERE: Band registration closes at 12:00 PM on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Register your child for STRING ORCHESTRA lessons HERE: String orchestra registration closes at 12:00 PM on Thursday, September 15, 2022.
Step #5: Contact K&C Music (Wilmington code 1811) to rent an instrument OR Contact a vendor of your choice. K&C Music will deliver your child’s instrument, lesson book and music stand to their school and they will receive them at their first lesson.
Step #6: Beginning Band students will receive their first Band Schedule on Friday, September 16 and lessons will begin during the week of September 20. K&C Music will deliver your child’s instrument, lesson book and music stand to their school and they will receive them at their first lesson.
***Step #6.5: If you are getting an instrument from another vendor, please be sure to have it by September 16. Please be sure to also get a lesson book (Essential Elements Book 1) and a music stand. Please ask your child to NOT TOUCH any part of the instrument until they have had their first lesson! Be sure to label the lesson book and instrument case with your child’s name, school, and classroom.
If you are providing an instrument that you already own, please contact Ms. DiLullo to arrange an inspection of the instrument’s playing condition.
Step #7: Please email Ms. DiLullo with any questions or concerns at: anita.dilullo@wpsk12.com
Beginning Band Sign-Ups 2021
Dear Students and Parents,
Welcome to an exciting year! We are thrilled that you are choosing to play a musical instrument this year!
Step #1: Choose an instrument! Please enter our Virtual Music Room to see and hear the instruments
Step #2: Parents please watch this 15 minute Virtual Meeting presentation.
Step #3: Parents, please review these materials:
Virtual Meeting Outline and Agenda
Step #4: Register your child for BAND lessons HERE: Band registration closes at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Register your child for STRING ORCHESTRA lessons HERE: String orchestra registration closes at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, September 15, 2021.
Step #5: Contact K&C Music (Wilmington code 1811) to rent an instrument OR Contact a vendor of your choice. K&C Music will deliver your child’s instrument, lesson book and music stand to their school and they will receive them at their first lesson.
Step #6: Beginning Band students will receive their first Band Schedule on Friday, September 17 and lessons will begin during the week of September 20. K&C Music will deliver your child’s instrument, lesson book and music stand to their school and they will receive them at their first lesson.
***Step #6.5: If you are getting an instrument from another vendor, please be sure to have it by September 17. Please be sure to also get a lesson book (Essential Elements Book 1) and a music stand. Please ask your child to NOT TOUCH any part of the instrument until they have had their first lesson! Be sure to label the lesson book and instrument case with your child’s name, school, and classroom.
If you are providing an instrument that you already own, please contact Ms. DiLullo to arrange an inspection of the instrument’s playing condition.
Step #7: Please email Ms. DiLullo with any questions or concerns at: anita.dilullo@wpsk12.com
Band Wrap Up 2020
Dear Band Parents and Students,
Congratulations! We made it to the end of this extraordinary year! Thank you so much for supporting your child’s music study this year. Even in quarantine, we managed to make music and make joy! I have emailed a year end progress report to your child and I have asked them to share this with you.
For my 5th grade students and parents, thank you for two wonderful years. While this year has been very difficult in so many ways for so many people, I will always be so proud and grateful that the very last thing these students did in school this year was to make music and give a concert for their friends and teachers. That is a memory that has made me smile countless times! I am wishing you all the best of luck in Middle School next year. We are thrilled to announce that Mr. Michael Ferrara will be the new Band Director at the Middle and High School next year, replacing Ms. Mette who is now retiring after 46 years in that position. Mr. Ferrara was my student (now I sound old!!) at the North Intermediate school and has grown up to be a super musician and teacher. I am thrilled to be able to call him a colleague now and the kids are going to love him!
For my 4th grade students and parents, I am hoping to see you all in the fall! The Beginning Band students worked very hard this year, and missed out on all of the fun rewards like our Spring concert and the Memorial Day parade. Fingers crossed that things will start to look up when we return to school and they will be able to enjoy these activities next year! In the event that returning to school is not possible right away in the fall, I will resume online lessons on Google Classroom again.
Summer Repairs and supplies: If your child’s instrument breaks over the summer, please contact your music vendor to arrange setting up a repair. Local vendors with repair facilities include: K&C Music, National Music (Woburn), and The Music Place (North Reading). These are also places where music supplies (reeds, slide oil, valve oil, cleaning swabs) can be purchased.
I have loved being your child’s band teacher this year! Once again, thank you for your support and encouragement of these young musicians!Wishing you and your families a really fun and healthy summer!
Record numbers for Beginning Instrumental Music!
Nearly 150 students at the North and West Intermediate Schools have registered to play band and string instruments this year!
Registration is now closed for Beginning String Orchestra and Beginning Band.
If you have any questions about these ensembles please contact:
For questions about Strings lessons please contact Ms. Perkins: jennifer.perkins@wpsk12.com
For questions about Band lessons please contact Ms. DiLullo: anita.dilullo@wpsk12.com
2019 Beginning Instrumental Music Registration – Strings and Band
Welcome to the Wilmington Public Schools Elementary Instrumental Music Program!
To register your 4th or 5th grade child to participate in our Beginning strings or band program, please click here:
2019 Online registration for Beginning Band & Strings: Registration closed on Sept. 15, 2019
For questions about Strings lessons please contact Ms. Perkins: jennifer.perkins@wpsk12.com
For questions about Band lessons please contact Ms. DiLullo: anita.dilullo@wpsk12.com
We will be meeting with parents/guardians to discuss our curriculum and how this program works on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the WHS Auditorium.
If you cannot attend that meeting or wish to preview our handouts please click here:
2019 Beginning Instrumental Music Invitation Letter
2019 Beginning Instrumental Music Meeting Agenda
2019 Beginning Instrumental Music Expectations
2019 Beginning Instrumental Music “How to Get an Instrument”
2019 K&C Music Band Instrument Rental Information
2019 David French Co. String Instrument Rental Information: Mrs. Perkins will contact ALL STRING players directly about reserving an instrument online. String instruments come in sizes, and Mrs. Perkins will be measuring your child for their instrument after you sign up here. You will also be able to sign up in person at the meeting on September 11.
All participating students are required to have an instrument and lesson book to start lessons during the week of September 16, 2019.
For questions about Strings lessons please contact Ms. Perkins: jennifer.perkins@wpsk12.com
For questions about Band lessons please contact Ms. DiLullo: anita.dilullo@wpsk12.com
Spring 2019 Band Concert & Parade Info
The Annual Spring Band festival will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the WHS Cushing Gymnasium. This concert will feature the Beginning Band, Advanced Band, Middle School and High School Bands.
The Annual Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 27, 2019 with the band students marching from Wilmington Plaza to the 4th of July Building.
More information and permission slips for these events are available here:
BEGINNING BAND PERMISSION SLIP
Music In Our Schools Month 2019
On March 8, the Advanced Band and Orchestra students at the North and West Intermediate Schools celebrated Music In Our Schools Month with school-wide concerts! These concerts featured each ensemble individually as well as a grand finale of “Twinkle Twinkle Rockin’ Star” which was a joint musical offering. The audiences, made up of their classmates and teachers, also enjoyed hearing a wide variety of solos, duets, and trios from the instrumental music students. March is nationally recognized as Music In Our Schools Month to promote the benefits of music education in public schools.
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