The Melbourne Municipal Band (MMB) in conjunction with the Melbourne Police Athletic League (PAL) is holding its 3rd Summer Youth Band Music Program from July 5, 2010 thru July 29, 2010.  The program is open to all students currently enrolled in 6th-9th grades who want to learn to play or already play a musical instrument.  It will be 4 days a week (Monday thru Thursday) from 9 AM to 11 AM.  Each student will receive a 50 minute group lesson with a qualified teacher on his or her instrument and also will be part of a band.

The summer music program will be held at Melbourne High School, 74 Bulldog Blvd., Melbourne.  There will be a concert on the final day of the program, July 29th at 6:00 PM at the Melbourne Civic Auditorium, 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd., Melbourne.  We ask parents to bring a covered dish to share at the conclusion of the concert.  Drinks will be provided by the Melbourne Municipal Band.

The students attend the program free of charge.  The cost of the lesson book and the first month rental of the instrument for those students beginning a new instrument will be paid for.  Parents or Guardians are responsible for the rental after the first month.  The rental of the instrument is applied toward the purchase of the instrument.

If you have an instrument in your home that your son or daughter would like to play, please take it to one of the music stores listed to make sure it is in good working order.

Rental information is available for the following music stores:

A-Plus Music The Horn Section Marion Music Brass & Reed
227 E. New Haven Ave. 
Melbourne, FL
321-676-2700
1408 Highland Ave. 
Melbourne, FL
321-255-4676
4970 Stack Blvd. #B3 
Melbourne, FL
321-984-2470
23 S. Tropical Trail 
Merritt Island, FL
321-453-2700

Rentals will be directly through the music stores.  Lesson books will be given to the students on the first day of the summer program.

If you are interested, you can download the registration form for the Summer Youth Band.  Please fill it out and return it by Friday, June 25, 2010 to the address on the form.

If you have any questions about the Summer Youth Band Program, please call 321-956-2283 or email Art Martin at artmartin27@gmail.com.






Dear Parents and Students:

The Melbourne Municipal Band (MMB) in conjunction with the Melbourne Police Athletic League (PAL) is holding its 3rd Summer Youth Band Music Program from July 5, 2010 thru July 29, 2010. The program is open to all students currently enrolled in 6th-9th grades who want to learn to play or already play a musical instrument. It will be 4 days a week (Monday thru Thursday) from 9 AM to 11 AM. Each student will receive a 50 minute group lesson with a qualified teacher on his or her instrument and also will be part of a band.

The summer music program will be held at Melbourne High School, 74 Bulldog Blvd., Melbourne. There will be a concert on the final day of the program, July 29th at 6:00 PM at the Melbourne Civic Auditorium, 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd., Melbourne. We ask parents to bring a covered dish to share at the conclusion of the concert. Drinks will be provided by the Melbourne Municipal Band.

The students attend the program free of charge. The cost of the lesson book and the first month rental of the instrument for those students beginning a new instrument will be paid for. Parents or Guardians are responsible for the rental after the first month. The rental of the instrument is applied toward the purchase of the instrument.

If you have an instrument in your home that your son or daughter would like to play, please take it to one of the music stores listed to make sure it is in good working order.

Enclosed is the rental information from the following music stores:

A-Plus Music The Horn Section Marion Music Brass & Reed

227 E. New Haven Ave. 1408 Highland Ave. 4970 Stack Blvd. #B3 23 S. Tropical Trail

Melbourne, FL Melbourne, FL Melbourne, FL Merritt Island, FL

321-676-2700 321-255-4676 321-984-2470 321-453-2700

Rentals will be directly through the music stores. Lesson books will be given to the students on the first day of the summer program.

Also attached is a registration form for the Summer Youth Band. Please fill it out and return it by Friday, June 25, 2010 to the address on the form.

If you have any questions about the Summer Youth Band Program, please call me at 321-956-2283 or email artmartin27@gmail.com.

Regards,

Art Martin

Mr. Art Martin

Coordinator, MMB/PAL Summer Youth Band Program