Each school has strings class 2 days a week. 4th grade strings meets before school and 5th grade meets during specials time. 

For 5th grade, many students worry about missing their specials. Our class time is fixed while specials classes are on a rotation. So students only miss 2 of 10 specials classes in a week.  Students will not always miss PE, Spanish or Music as it rotates. When special events or activities take place during specials time, we work closely with our fellow specialists to make sure students don’t miss out on those special occasions.

When do we bring instruments?

4th grade: 

Violin, Viola, and Cello players: should bring their instrument to school each day they have strings class. Please be sure to take instruments home between classes to practice! 

Bass players: Bass students will be assigned 2 school instruments. One to use at school and one to keep at home to practice on so they will not need to transport their instrument on a daily basis.

5th grade: 

Violin and viola players: Bring their instruments to school on string class days. 

Cello and bass players: Students will be assigned a school instrument to use during the school day. Cellos will still need to rent an instrument for home practice and concerts. Bass players will be given a bass to keep at home to practice on.