Beginning Program

INTRODUCTION

Beginning - The Poudre School District Summer beginning program is designed for students that have never played an instrument. Classes include how to put the instrument together, how to read music, and how to produce sound with the instrument. From time to time, students who have taken private lessons, or received other instruction sign up for beginning classes.  In general, students that have already played are better suited for the intermediate program.  If you have played your instrument before, our recommendation is to sign up for the intermediate program, and if necessary we can always switch to the beginning level if needed.

DATES

Classes are held for three weeks, close to the end of the summer to help student prepare for school in the fall.  Classes are 50 minutes per day.  The duration of the classes was selected in order to help students develop the muscles needed to play the instrument, without putting stress on them, and potentially straining these delicate muscles.  We often hear from parents that they wished the classes went longer - but the duratin is in the best interest of the safety and enjoyment of the students.

LOCATIONS:

Classes are held at locations around the Poudre School District.  Students are encouraged to attend the site closest to the school they will attend in the fall, but may attend any site that works best for them.  By attending the site closest to the site you will attend in the fall, you will have the opportunity to work with teachers and meet students who will be in band or orchestra with you in the fall.  In many ways, the summer music program serves as a wonderful transition from elementary to middle school.

REGISTER

Registration is a TWO-STEP process:

PRE-REGISTRATION IS OPEN MAY 4 to JUNE 26

LATE REGISTRATION IS OPEN JUNE 27 to JULY 31

STEP 1 - PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION FEE

• PSD students will pay the $52.50 registration fee from a link that will be found here

  • Summer Music is subject to fee waiver for qualifying students. If you’re interested in requesting a fee waiver, please see the Student Fees and Charges section on the PSD Website.

• Non-PSD Students will have a different link to pay the $52.50 registration that will be found here

  • Fee waivers are only available for current PSD students. All Non-PSD students must pay to participate.

STEP 2 - CLASS REGISTRATION

• After you have received your receipt for payment, you will go to a link to a google form HERE to register for the specific site and time you want for your class.

• Once you have paid and completed the Google Form registration, you are done.  YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE A COPY OF YOUR REGISTRATION.   THIS EMAIL SERVES AS YOUR CONFIRMATION. A final email with any last minute information will be sent two weeks before classes begin. 

CONTACT

Summer Music Coordinator - Scott Schlup - sschlup@psdschools.org

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