Bonita USD Elementary Band

Welcome band parents and students to the 2025 - 2026 school year!

The Elementary Band program and the Music Machine Honor Band have separate tabs at the top of the screen with specific information for each group. Please navigate to the program your child belongs to for information about their ensemble. Every parent needs to fill out a registration form for their child that is located on both programs pages; This form ensures your school and I have all the appropriate information needed for each program. Full calendars for both programs are available on those pages as well. Click on the "Upcoming Band Performances" tab in the MENU above to see the dates for all bands listed in one place.

Please make sure you download and join the BAND APP for your child's program. This ensures you stay up-to-date on everything happening in the program and don't miss any important updates. Instructions on how to download and set up an account with the band app are located in the BAND APP tab located in the MENU above.

Below is more information for all ensembles.

Renting an Instrument

When you are looking to buy or rent an instrument, take extra care to make sure you are getting an instrument that is good quality. Local music stores will always have quality equipment. DO NOT purchase an instrument from online stores like Walmart or Amazon; These instrument are made of cheap materials, do not sound good, and are actually HARDER to play. Take extra precautions when purchasing an instrument online, lower prices may be enticing but they will typically mean they are not good quality. If you are thinking about purchasing an instrument online, you can ALWAYS check with me, send me an email with the link and I will let you know if its worth purchasing or renting. If you find a deal that seems too good to be true, it probably is.

For the elementary programs, you may select from: Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Trumpet and Trombone.

Yamaha remains the leading brand for high quality and affordable student instruments. All of these instruments are designed with ease of playing in mind so young musicians have an easier time starting out on the instruments. Other good instrument brands are: Bach, Jupiter, Gemeinhardt, Conn/Selmer, and King.

Here are some quality music stores in the area:

Bertrand's Singer Music | Located in La Puente (1217 N Hacienda Blvd, La Puente, CA 91744)

I have a partnership with Bertrand's Singer Music located in La Puente. If you order your instrument through Bertrand's Singer Music, you can get a discounted price and it will get delivered right to your school on the first day of rehearsals.

Bertrand's Music | Located in Old Town Pasadena (145 Vista Ave, Pasadena, CA 91107)

Music and Arts | Located in San Dimas (842 W Arrow Hwy, San Dimas, CA 91773) and Upland (350 S Mountain Ave, Upland, CA 91786)

Jim's Musical Instrument Repair | Located in Glendora (137 E Arrow Hwy, San Dimas, CA 91773)

The Horn Guys | Located in Pasadena (408 S Pasadena Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105)

Necessary Materials

To participate in our band programs, you will need three items: an instrument, a music stand, and the essential elements book. The book we use for both the Beginning Band class and the Music Machine Honor Band is the ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS FOR BAND BOOK 1 by Hal Leonard for your specific instrument. Your child will also need a portable stand to take to rehearsal--These are music stands that your child can use to put their music on while they play their instrument.

Options for both items are hyper-linked below! You can click the link to go to the store page.

Essential Elements for Band Book 1

Flute | ISBN: 9798350120561

Clarinet | ISBN: 9798350120592

(Clarinet Reeds | 2 or 2.5 strength recommended)

Alto Saxophone | ISBN: 9780634003178

(Alto Saxophone Reeds | 2 or 2.5 strength recommended)

Trumpet | ISBN: 9780634003202

Trombone | ISBN: 9780634003226