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<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Middle & Upper School Parents/Students - </span><o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o:p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <br />
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</span><o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o:p>During the 2012-2013 school year, Middle and Upper School students have the opportunity of taking one-on-one, weekly instrumental music lessons on the Wisconsin Avenue campus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Private instrument lessons give students an opportunity to develop/enhance skill on a musical instrument, with the goal of eventually participating in a Middle and/or Upper School ensemble. Lessons also provide the essential, instrument-specific focus that an ensemble experience can’t always address. Sidwell students currently participating in a school instrumental ensemble are strongly encouraged to take private lessons. Lessons provide the invaluable support for the young musician, while challenging the advanced student in need of more demanding repertoire and technique. <o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o:p><o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"> <br />
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</o:p>30, 45 or 60-minute lessons will be offered for the following instruments:<o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o:p><o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"> <br />
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</o:p>Brass = Trumpet, Trombone<br />
<o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o:p>Woodwinds = Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone<br />
<o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o:p>Strings = Violin, Cello<o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o:p><br />
Guitar<br />
Drum Set<br />
<o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o:p><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">pending demand/availability - Jazz Piano (covers all contemporary piano styles)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o:p></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"> <br />
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</o:p></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">NOTE: With limited lesson space/time, instruments offered are chosen to support growth in current SFS ensemble programs. For instruments not listed, please inquire via the contact information below.<o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o:p></i><o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"> <br />
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</o:p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">If you are interested in participating in this program, please complete the following:</span><o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o:p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> </span><o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o:p>
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<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">1. Carefully read the attached document (PDF file = “Lesson Policies 2012-2013”) before continuing on to Step 2.</span><o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o:p> <br />
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2. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Fill out the online Pre-Registration intent form here: </span><a href="https://spreadsheets1.google.com/a/sidwell.edu/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHlmSUNPemJmeDY3VEtYYWlKbmNuanc6MA"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">https://spreadsheets1.google.com/a/sidwell.edu/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHlmSUNPemJmeDY3VEtYYWlKbmNuanc6MA</span></a><o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o:p> <i><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <br />
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</span></i><o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o:p><i><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">NOTE: The Pre-Registration process will help the school determine the demand for particular instruments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You are not officially registering and no payment is required at this time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In late August, families that have pre-registered will receive information regarding the individual lesson teachers and will contact them directly to establish an available lesson time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lessons will be scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Once a lesson time has been confirmed by the teacher, families will be contacted by our Auxiliary Programs office to set-up billing.</span></i><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> </span><o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o:p><o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"> <br />
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</o:p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.</span><o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o:p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <br />
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</span><o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o:p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Sincerely,</span><o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o:p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <br />
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David Merlin-Jones<br />
<o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o:p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Sidwell Friends School<br />
</span><o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o:p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Upper School Instrumental Music / Music Lesson Coordinator<br />
</span><o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o:p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"><a href="mailto:merlinjonesd@sidwell.edu">merlinjonesd@sidwell.edu</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>202-537-8143<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o:p><o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"> <br />
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</o:p><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">NOTE: For all questions about billing procedures and/or the MS After-School Program, please contact:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o:p></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Karen McClelland – Director of Auxiliary Programs, 202-537-2409<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="mailto:mcclellandk@sidwell.edu">mcclellandk@sidwell.edu</a> <o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o:p></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"> <br />
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</o:p></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">NOTE: For all questions about Middle School (5-8) String Orchestra and Concert Band auditions, during the first week of school, please contact: <o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o:p></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Michael Henderson – Middle School Instrumental Music, 202-537-2403<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="mailto:hendersonm@sidwell.edu">hendersonm@sidwell.edu</a><o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o:p></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"> </o:p></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"> </o:p></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"> </o:p></i> <o:p _rdeditor_exists="1"></o: