The following is a list of advice that students from Anthony Traina Band Programs have for you.

 

• Don't be loud.
• Don't talk during class so you'll have more time to play.
• Practice at home so you can work on improving as a group instead of on separate parts.
• Practice at least 5 times a week.
• Practice, practice, practice.
• Turn in your Practice Logs.
• Practice your music. It may sound redundant, but it's the way you get better.
• Always pay attention and be respectful.
• Always be prepared for everything.
• Don't get on Mr. Coopers bad side.
• Playing is way better than standing there and being in trouble.
• Follow the instructions and do your homework.
• Ask questions when you need help.
• Always bring your instrument at all times; even if you are in percussion.
• Don't play or talk while Mr. Cooper is talking. It's probably something important.
• Use a metronome.
• Practice rhythms and practice your concert songs twice everyday.
• Only join band if you can keep up with your grades.
• Don't get upset when you can't play a song right away.
• Do NOT miss concert rehearsals.
• Keep your music organized so that you don't have to dig through your folder to find what you need.
• Learn the basics of music theory, no matter how boring it is because it will help later on.
• Have fun, but don't fool around too much.
• Make sure you like the instrument your playing.
• Sign up for honor band.
• Practice listening to the band to blend in.
• Try to use variety for interesting sound and tone.
• Choose an instrument you like so your not in over your head.
• Mr. Cooper does not like when you goof off and talk!
• Don't talk it will make things go easier and faster, and will cause less temper tantrums and headache.
• Band is a commitment that you should treat as a fun experience.
• Do your homework it affects your grade a lot.
• If you don't try and practice, you wont succeed.
• Do your best and forget the rest.
• Have fun and enjoy your time in band because it goes by fast and you won't be here forever.
• Practice, Practice, Practice! No seriously, advanced band music can be hard sometimes and you have to practice the music to learn it. 
• Don't be distracting (If it isn't necessary to be making noise, don't because it ruins other student's ability to learn and follow instructions properly).
• Don't be negative (you will not only get in trouble, you will also probably ruin someone's self-confidence).
• You should tongue (separate notes) on your instrument unless it says not to.
• Don't be influenced by us. Don't talk.
• Always pay attention, turn your practice logs in every week, and always ask questions.
• Most of all, make sure this is what you want to do and have fun with it.