HOW PARENTS CAN HELP:

AT HOME
1. Show an interest in the music study of your child.
2. Arrange a regular time for your child to practice.
3. Find a quiet place where he/she can practice without interruption.
4. Help him/her with his practice as much as possible by counting, studying music texts, etc.
5. Help the student keep a daily record of his practice.
6. Give him a safe place to keep his or her instrument.
7. Keep the instrument in good repair with reeds, etc. in the case. Each student needs his or her own metronome.
8. Be very careful with school owned instruments. The cost of repairs is very high.
9. Teach your child to be prepared and on time to each rehearsal and lesson.
10. Even though private study is not required, it is strongly recommend as an extension of the classroom.
11. Make faithful attendance at all activities important.
12. Encourage your child to play for others when they opportunity arises, in the home, at school, church, and in the community. 

AT SCHOOL
1. Keep a record of the student's various musical activities.
2. Notify the teacher if the student is to be absent or tardy at lessons, rehearsals, etc. and explain why.
3. See that he takes his/her instrument and music to school.
4. Teach him to be punctual at lessons and rehearsals.
5. See that your child keeps up with classroom studies and makes up work he or she misses.
6. Visit rehearsals and lessons occasionally.
7. Discuss with your music teachers anything that will help them understand your child.
8. Attend concerts and other performances whenever possible. 
9. Attend Band Booster meetings whenever possible.
10. Volunteer for parent committees.