Band & Orchestra
...for the elementary schools of Amherst & Pelham, Massachusetts...
The Massachusetts Amherst and Pelham Elementary schools offer free orchestral and band instruction for students in fourth through sixth grades. We offer small lesson instruction as well as larger group activities.
Getting in touch with us
Heather Samson, Orchestra samsonh@arps.org
Ariel Templeton, Band templetona@arps.org
Lincoln Smith, Band & Strings smithl1@arps.org
Enrollment for the 2023-2024 School Year is now open.
For more information click here. To sign up click HERE
Instruments offered:
Grade 4: Violin, Viola, Cello, Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone
Grade 5: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone, Percussion (limited spots available)
Grade 6: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone, Percussion (and by special application, Piccolo, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, and String Bass)
Please watch our videos demonstrating the instruments available in the Amherst-Pelham Elementary Schools
Violin Demo.webmVIOLIN demo video with Mrs Samson
Viola Demo.webmVIOLA demo with Mrs Samson
Cello Demo.webmCELLO demo with Mrs Samson
IMG_3946.MOVDouble Bass demo with Mr. Suzuki
trombone demo.webmTrombone demo video with Ms. Templeton
Flute demo.webmFlute demo video with Ms. Templeton
clarinet demo.webmClarinet demo video with Mr. Suzuki
IMG_3955.MOVAlto Saxophone demo video with Ms. Templeton
trumpet demo.webmTrumpet demo video with Ms. Templeton