Getting back into Band...?

Question:I started playing percussion in 4th grade, but I quit after that first few weeks. Now, I'm a junior in high school and I really want to play. I see my friends and my sister having a blast in band, and I really want to play in my HS band, but I'm what I call musically challenged. I'm a very driven individual, but I can't play an instrument for the life of me. I want to get into my band, but I lack experience and I have no clue what to do. What should I do?

Answers:
Well, my suggestion is first to decide what instrument you are most interested in. If you have an idea, go to your school's Band Director and tell them your situation. Ask them if you could try a few instruments so that you can figure out which one is more for you.

If you find 'the one', ask the Band Director (teacher) if they could help you with the basics (maybe with some sessions at lunch or after school a few times a week), or ask if they know of a good instructor that you could get a hold of to assist you. Of course, you'll probably have to pay for these lessons.

Band Directors are the best place to go for help! They have a lot of knowledge in the area, and know of many other people that can help you, as well. Go talk to them!

Though, just as fair warning, you may have a bit of difficulty getting into the class this far into your schooling years. Most people have learned the basics by now, and it's more advanced at this point. But there's no harm in trying, right?
Talk to the band director and practice lots.
If you're really serious, get some private lessons on the instrument of your choice and then ask the band director for an audition.
Well when you get your sheet to choose your extra courses put "band" as one of them. Then as soon as you can, explain to your band director your delema. But you've already missed a couple of years of music training. So before you go back ask your sister and your friends to teach you basic rymem work. Then when you get into the band couse plan to practise about double what the other students are to catch up.
Hope this helped.
The band director might let u, but u might have to practice with the younger kids and come in before school.

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