Welcome!
My name is Mr. Summers and it is my pleasure and honor to be your child’s instrumental music teacher for the 20172018 school year. I am excited about the promise and potential of this year, and I, for one, cannot wait for our first concert!
In the instrumental music program, your child will not only learn how to play a musical instrument but also patience, teamwork, responsibility, listening skills, and so much more. Most importantly, students will have fun while learning to love and appreciate music!
I am a firm believer that hard work and dedication are more important than talent. Someone with less talent who works hard, practices regularly, and truly wants to be the best they can be will always outperform someone with more talent who lacks dedication and who does not practice regularly. With hard work, perseverance, and a little guidance from their teachers, parents, and peers, anyone can become an accomplished musician!
Class Website: Please bookmark MrSummersMusic.weebly.com where you can review the syllabus, homework / practice assignments, important dates, and other pertinent information.
Back 2 School Night is Thursday, August 31 starting at 5 pm. I hope to see you there!
More Information About Band & Orchestra: Check out BePartofTheMusic.org for videos about Band, Orchestra, and all the different instruments your child can learn at Benton, especially if they are not sure what instrument they want to play yet!
Contacting Me: The quickest way to reach me is at [email protected]; I generally respond in less than 24 hours. Please feel free to call me at school or stop by anytime!
Musically,
Geoffrey D. Summers
Instrumental Music Teacher
Benton Visual & Performing Arts Magnet