Incoming 5th Grade Instrumental Info

  • Please read the description of the ensemble below before registering for the course.

  • Concert Band

    Concert band is our ensemble for students to continue to learn brass, woodwind and percussion instruments.  Students will rehearse one day a week before school and have a 30-minute sectional practice during the day on a rotating schedule. The concert band participates in our Winter and Spring concerts.  One year playing experience (elementary school band or private lessons) is a prerequisite for students to join the concert band.  Students without prior playing and note reading experience are welcome to join our beginning band program.  

    All students must fill out this short form in addition to registering for the course in PowerSchool. 

    5th Band Form

  • String Orchestra

    The String Orchestra is our ensemble for students to continue to learn the violin, viola, cello and double bass.  Students will rehearse one day a week before school and have a 30-minute sectional practice during the day on a rotating schedule. The orchestra participates in our Winter and Spring concerts.  One or two year playing experience (elementary school orchestra or private lessons) is a prerequisite for students to join the orchestra.  Students without prior playing and note reading experience are welcome to join our beginning strings program.

    All students must fill out this short form in addition to registering for the course in PowerSchool.

    5th Orchestra Form

  • Instrumental Beginner

    The beginner instrumental program is designed for students that have not played an instrument before.  The goal is to teach the students the basics of instrumental technique and note reading on an accelerated pace, with the intention of having them join their peers in the concert band or orchestra as soon as they are ready.  The beginning program is not a course, so students do not need to sign up in PowerSchool.  Students will join a schoology ‘group’ for communication and resources.  There are no before school rehearsals, but students will have a 30-minute sectional lesson every week on a rotating schedule.

    All students interested in learning an instrument, please fill out the following form:

    Instrumental Beginner Form