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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 194239" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>My son started band last year (in 7th grade) and I had these same questions and conversations with him, even the one about him being sure he wanted to play drums, when we found out he'd be allowed to join. But as it turned out- none of this mattered. The band director spent the first week or so demonstrating how each instrument was played and what it sounded like. Then, he spent the time to work individually with each child, letting the student try holding and playing whichever instrument they wanted to try. The band director gave a little feedback ie- "you could really learn that one easily- it seems to come natural for you" or "does this one feel like a comfortable fit for you". Then, he let the kid choose one based on that. I had NO impact, but I'm glad I didn't- I think this was the best way to go about it. I'm not sure all band directors would go about it that way, though.</p><p></p><p>My son and I discussed him playing drums, a woodwind, or a trombone. He came home with a piece of paper that said "TRUMPET". LOL!!</p><p></p><p>Oh almost forgot- regarding asthma, I can't speak for middle school age but I suppose it would be the same- if the asthma isn't severe enough to be triggered by normal band practice often, I don't think it would be a problem. I was in band in high school and a person (I think she played flute) occassionally had an asthma attack. She would have to jump up and someone would help her leave the band room and sit with her, get her inhaler, help determine if parents needed to be called to come get her, if she needed transport to er, or if she would be ok without anything else. I think she always came back into the bandrooom, then would just listen and go thru the practice on her instrument without actually blowing into it for a while. </p><p></p><p>That's a long way of saying that I doubt it would be anyone at sd saying he won't be allowed to do this, I think it would either be him saying he can't, or you saying you don't want him to due to health risk.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 194239, member: 3699"] My son started band last year (in 7th grade) and I had these same questions and conversations with him, even the one about him being sure he wanted to play drums, when we found out he'd be allowed to join. But as it turned out- none of this mattered. The band director spent the first week or so demonstrating how each instrument was played and what it sounded like. Then, he spent the time to work individually with each child, letting the student try holding and playing whichever instrument they wanted to try. The band director gave a little feedback ie- "you could really learn that one easily- it seems to come natural for you" or "does this one feel like a comfortable fit for you". Then, he let the kid choose one based on that. I had NO impact, but I'm glad I didn't- I think this was the best way to go about it. I'm not sure all band directors would go about it that way, though. My son and I discussed him playing drums, a woodwind, or a trombone. He came home with a piece of paper that said "TRUMPET". LOL!! Oh almost forgot- regarding asthma, I can't speak for middle school age but I suppose it would be the same- if the asthma isn't severe enough to be triggered by normal band practice often, I don't think it would be a problem. I was in band in high school and a person (I think she played flute) occassionally had an asthma attack. She would have to jump up and someone would help her leave the band room and sit with her, get her inhaler, help determine if parents needed to be called to come get her, if she needed transport to er, or if she would be ok without anything else. I think she always came back into the bandrooom, then would just listen and go thru the practice on her instrument without actually blowing into it for a while. That's a long way of saying that I doubt it would be anyone at sd saying he won't be allowed to do this, I think it would either be him saying he can't, or you saying you don't want him to due to health risk. [/QUOTE]
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