Program Details

Orchestra Lessons and Rehearsals:

Orchestra meets twice a week - once during the school day and once before school. 

All orchestra students receive one 40-minute small group lesson during the school day. These lessons rotate throughout the school day so that students do not miss the same subject each week.

In addition, all orchestra students attend a rehearsal each week before school. Arrival for before school rehearsals is 8:00 AM. Check with your school orchestra teacher for the exact schedule. 

Both in-school lessons and before-school rehearsals are required for all orchestra members.

Performances: 

We LOVE to perform! Orchestra students play two formal concerts a year, one in the winter and one in the spring. 

Second and third year players perform for school assemblies, and can participate in Fiddle Fest! Check out the videos and newspaper article below from Fiddle Fest 2026

Expectations of Orchestra Members and Families

• Be excited about playing! Bring materials and a positive attitude to each and every lesson and rehearsal!

• Set a home practice schedule. Make it a goal to practice four to five days a week for between 5 - 10 minutes each time. Frequent practice in small amounts of time is better than one long session.

• Know that there will be great successes, and times where we are stretching our learning. Enrollment in orchestra is a full school year commitment.

What supplies are needed for Orchestra?