Meet the Teacher
Laura Collins
SUBJECT: Band
EXPERIENCE
Teaching- 22 years
ABOUT ME
Mrs. Collins has been teaching at WHMS for 17 years. Her husband, Mr. Collins, is the Director of Bands at WHHS. Mrs. Collins lives in Lillington with her husband, two sons, and mini dachshund.
Phone: 919-499-4497
Email: lcollins2@harnett.k12.nc.us
Degrees & Certifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Music Education
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Daily Schedule
8:10-8:55 | 8th Grade Band |
8:55-9:40 | 8th Grade Band |
10:00-10:45 | 7th Grade Band |
10:45-11:30 | 7th Grade Band |
12:35-1:20 | 6th Grade Band |
1:20-2:05 | 6th Grade Band |
2:05-2:45 | Cardinal Connection |
Practice at Home
Every WHMS Band Student is expected to practice their instrument at home. 30 minutes a day, seven times a week, would be ideal, but is not always realistic. The more you practice your instrument, the better you will play and perform. Here are some tips to get you started!
Find a dedicated area in your home to practice your instrument everyday
A chair and metal folding music stand will help you practice proper posture and playing position
Set a dedicated time everyday after school to practice your instrument at home
Limit distractions (such as electronics)
Play long tones
Play lip slurs (brass)
Play scales
Play exercises from your Essential Elements Book or Habits of a Successful Musician Book
Play concert music, pep band music, jazz band music, etc.
Play music you want to play
Have fun
NC Curriculum Standards
Google Classroom
Google Classroom is available, contact Mrs. Collins for more information.
Band Supply List:
All students are required to keep a pencil in their instrument case and use it during class everyday.
All students are required to have a band folder (provided by Mrs. Collins) and bring it to class everyday.
All 6th grade band students are required to have an Essential Elements Book 1 and bring it to class everyday.
All 7th grade band students are required to have an Essential Elements Book 2 and bring it to class everyday.
Flute students are required to have their instrument, tuning rod, and cleaning cloth in class everyday.
Clarinet and Saxophone students are required to have their instrument, reeds*, cork grease, and swab in class everyday.
*6th grade clarinets: size 2.5 reeds; 7th grade clarinets: size 3 reeds; all saxophones: size 2.5 reeds
Trumpet, Baritone, and Tuba students are required to have their instrument and valve oil in class everyday.
French Horn students are required to have their instrument and rotor oil in class everyday.
Trombone students are required to have their instrument and slide oil in class everyday.
Percussion students are required to have their instrument, drum sticks, and mallets in class everyday.