1790 Springfield Ave, New Providence NJ 07974 (908) 464-5928 • 413 Park Ave, Scotch Plains NJ 07076 (908) 322-7542
Percussion Classes
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Bucket Drum Fun
Ages 6-8
Learn the basics of drum technique, reading rhythms, playing in an ensemble, and learning world music grooves on a 5 gallon bucket. The week will end with a performance for friends and family and/or a video of a group performance.
DATES: July 26 – 30 TIME: 9:30am – 10:30am PRICE: $125 LOCATION: Elefante Music – 1790 Springfield Ave, New Providence NJ CLASS MATERIALS (Sold separately): Two 5-gallon buckets, 5A drum sticks, music folder, pencil
Improve your mallet percussion technique, reading, scales, ensemble playing, and improvisation. The week will end with a performance for friends and family and/or a video of a group performance.
DATES: July 26 – 30 TIME: 10:30am – 11:30am PRICE: $125 LOCATION: Elefante Music – 1790 Springfield Ave, New Providence NJ MATERIALS TO BRING: Music folder, pencil
Improve their mallet percussion technique, reading, scales, ensemble playing, four mallet technique, and improvisation. The week will end with a performance for friends and family and/or a video of a group performance.
DATES: July 26 – 30 TIME: 11:30am – 12:30pm PRICE: $125 LOCATION: Elefante Music – 1790 Springfield Ave, New Providence NJ MATERIALS TO BRING: Music folder, pencil
If you’re a teenager who has always wanted to learn how to play drums, this workshop is for you! No experience is required for this fun exploration of the drumming world. You will learn basic techniques, drum grooves, and how to read drum music. On Friday, we will do a brief performance for families using bucket drums. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
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Marching Percussion Battery Prep
Grades 8 – 12
Let’s get ready for Marching season! In this fun workshop, you will improve technique, rhythmic performance, reading, rudiments, marching, and style. We will use video, metronome, and published music for warm-ups, cadences, and field music. The week will end with a performance for friends and family and/or a video of a group performance.
DATES: August 16 – 20 TIME: 1:00pm – 3:00pm PRICE: $250 CLASS MATERIALS (Sold separately): One pair sticks, one drum pad, music folder, pencil, marching percussion instrument you will play this fall (SD and stand, BD and stand, toms and stand, or crash cymbals and stand)
Let’s get ready for Marching season! In this fun workshop, students will improve technique, rhythmic performance, reading, scales, and style. We will use video, metronome, and published music for warm-ups and field music. Techniques will be shared for mallet percussion, auxiliary percussion, and timpani. The week will end with a performance for friends and family and/or a video of a group performance.
DATES: August 16 – 20 TIME: 3:00pm – 5:00pm PRICE: $250 CLASS MATERIALS (Sold separately): One pair snare drum sticks, one drum pad, music folder, pencil, mallets for bells and mallets for marimba (soft yarn)
John Leister is a graduate of Juilliard, Rutgers, and the University of Illinois. John had a 30-year career as a music educator and principal in area schools, including 18 as a band director. He focuses on reading, technique, style & groove, history, listening, composition and transcription. He has performed with Renee Fleming, Paul McCartney, Metallica, Bruce Springseen, and many others. He teaches group classes and private instruction in drums and percussion at Elefante Music.
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Stefanie Santoro Video Introduction
Clarinet
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Check out our recording of Friend Like Me, featuring the clarinet and its wide tonal range:
Flute
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This video of Under the Sea features the flute:
Alto Saxophone
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This video of It’s a Small World features the alto saxophone:
Trombone
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This video of Somewhere Over the Rainbow features trombone:
Trumpet
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This video of the Rocky theme features trumpet as the main instrument:
Upright Bass
Upright bass, also called string bass or double bass, is a member of the orchestra family. Just as often, however, it appears in jazz, bluegrass, folk, and other genres. With a large hollow body and 4 thick strings, the tones produced by the upright bass are low and rich. The instrument is capable of long, expressive tones when played with a bow; and short, percussive tones when plucked with the strings. String bass is a dynamic and impressive instrument to play!
Although it is one of the biggest instruments in band or orchestra, they come in a variety of sizes to accommodate younger players.
If this is your first year in orchestra, you may need to check with your music director to see if upright bass is an option.
Percussion
Oboe
The oboe is a woodwind and a member of the double-reed family. It is played by blowing air through the reed, attached at the top of the instrument. The reed consists of two very thin pieces of cane, pressed together with a small opening to allow air to pass through. The sound can be high in pitch, but it has a variety of colorful tones, from bright and piercing to low and mysterious.
Oboe players must become familiar with the key system, which can appear complex at first. With daily practice and patience, playing the oboe can be fun and rewarding!
Viola
Violin
Cello
French Horn
Baritone Horn
Jupiter JBN1000 Bassoon
ABS Resin body, full German Heckel key system.
Conn 6D Double French Horn
C.G. Conn “Artist” – Key of F/Bb, .468″ bore, 12″ small throat yellow brass bell, yellow brass mouthpipe, branches and slide crooks, nickel silver outside tubes, tapered rotors and bearings, all string linkages, clear lacquer finish.
Selmer LaVoix SAS280R Tenor Saxophone
High F# key, multiple adjusting screws, rocking table mechanism, Blue steel springs, treated leather pads with metal resonators, ribbed construction, hand engraved clear lacquered brass.
Selmer LaVoix SAS280R Alto Saxophone
High F# key, multiple adjusting screws, rocking table mechanism, Blue steel springs, treated leather pads with metal resonators, ribbed construction, hand engraved clear lacquered brass.
Conn 52H Trombone
Standard wrap F attachment with standard rotor, chrome plated nickel silver inner handslide, .525″/.547″ dual bore, 8-5/8″ rose brass bell, Clear lacquer finish.
Open hole, B foot, Sterling silver genuine Powell head joint, silver-plated body and keys, offset G, Y arms, drawn tone holes, modern Powell scale.
Azumi AZ1SRBEO Flute
Open Hole, Offset G, Split E Mechanism, B Foot, Gizmo Key, Altus Z-Cut™ Professional Headjoint with .925 Sterling silver lip plate and riser, Altus-Bennett Scale, wide rib construction, silver-plated body and keys, French-style pointed key arms, stainless steel springs.
Azumi AZ1SRBO Flute
Open Hole, Offset G, B Foot, Gizmo Key, Altus Z-Cut™ Professional Headjoint with .925 Sterling Silver Lip Plate and Riser, Altus-Bennett Scale, wide rib construction, silver-plated body and keys, French-style pointed key arms, stainless steel springs.
Jupiter JFL1000RBO Flute
Open hole, B-foot, offset G key, .925 Sterling silver headjoint, silver-plated body and keys.
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Rental Returns (Store only)
Please return your rental directly to Elefante Music
1790 Springfield Ave
New Providence, NJ 07974
School returns are no longer accepted at this time.
If you have any questions, please call us at 908-464-5928.
Thank you for renting from Elefante Music! Have a great summer!
Rental Returns Policy
There are no refunds for instrument rentals that are returned early within the trial rental period.
Instrument rentals that are on the monthly plan can be returned at any time with no obligation to continue.
If you choose to return a rental instrument at any time, whether during or after the trial rental period, you can either return it directly to Elefante Music, OR you can return it to the school as long as you obtain a Return Authorization number from Elefante Music.
Upright bass, also called string bass or double bass, is a member of the orchestra family. Just as often, however, it appears in jazz, bluegrass, folk, and other genres. With a large hollow body and 4 thick strings, the tones produced by the upright bass are low and rich. The instrument is capable of long, expressive tones when played with a bow; and short, percussive tones when plucked with the strings. String bass is a dynamic and impressive instrument to play!
The oboe is a woodwind and a member of the double-reed family. It is played by blowing air through the reed, attached at the top of the instrument. The reed consists of two very thin pieces of cane, pressed together with a small opening to allow air to pass through. The sound can be high in pitch, but it has a variety of colorful tones, from bright and piercing to low and mysterious.
