WHAT ARE THE BASICS OF THE ELEMENTARY MUSIC PROGRAM?

Students in grades 3 and under will participate in a General Music experience each week, providing an equitable base of music education to all our DJUSD students.  Concepts of pitch, rhythm, sound production, instrument families, and much more, will be taught in a fun, interactive way.  Research shows that a music education helps with all learning functions - music makes you smarter!  These lessons are what prepare our students for starting to play an instrument in 5th grade.

Your 4th, 5th or 6th grade child will have several options, based on grade level, experience, and interest (see list above).  Once you choose your instrument, use the Form (provided below) to enroll in music classes!

STRING instruments taught at the elementary level include Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass.

BEGINNING BAND instruments include Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, and Snare Drum.  Students with at least one year of clarinet lessons may also choose alto saxophone as a Continuing band student.

Whether you are new or continuing, you need to submit the enrollment form so we can plan the lessons.

Each instrument group will have one assigned lesson time per week, for 30 minutes each.  The students will leave their regular classroom to go to the music teacher's room, and must remember this time without reminders from their classroom teacher.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO PARTICIPATE?

• Instrument - we discuss how to obtain an instrument at the parent meetings. Check for insurance information below. 

• Book - each instrument will need a specific method book. Find out below. 

• Find out more by watching our informational video below - this is a condensed version of the information shared at the parent nights.

You should have this book for your instrument if you are playing flute, clarinet, alto sax, trumpet, trombone, or drums (Percussion):

You should have this book for your instrument if you are playing violin, viola, cello, or bass.

Instrument Insurance information:  While we are not officially endorsing this company, we can tell you we've had good experience with them over the years and have found the cost to be reasonable.  If you would like to insure your district loaner, or your personal instrument, please try Anderson Insurance:

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Please remember that learning a musical instrument will not happen instantly, or in just our 30 minutes per week.  You will need to practice during the week, and make the commitment to come to lessons with your instrument for the entire school year!  The rewards will be amazing!!

2024-25 BAND CONCERT DATES (all concerts are at DHS Brunelle Hall unless otherwise noted):

Winter:

Tuesday, January 14th  BL/NDE band with Holmes Junior High School

Tuesday, January 21st CCE/PAT/WIL band with Emerson Junior High School

Thursday, January 22nd PIO/MME/KOR band with Harper Junior High School - Harper

Spring:

Monday, May 5th, BL/CCE band

Tuesday, May 6th, KOR/NDE/PIO band

Wednesday, May 7th, MME/PAT/WIL band

2024-25 STRING CONCERT DATES (all concerts are at DHS Brunelle Hall unless otherwise noted):

Winter:

Thursday, January 23rd ND strings

Monday, January 27th, KOR strings

Thursday, January 30th CH strings

Friday, January 31st, PIO strings

Monday, February 10th, BL strings

Tuesday, February 11th, PAT strings

Wednesday, February 12th, WIL strings

Spring:

Thursday, May 8th, ND strings

Friday, May 9th, KOR strings

Wednesday, May 14th, WIL strings

Friday, May 23rd, BL strings

Tuesday, May 27th, PAT strings

Wednesday, May 28th, PIO strings

2024-25 ALL CITY ORCHESTRA CONCERT DATES:

Wednesday, February 19th  All-City Orchestra SBS with Harper at Harper Jr. High

Wednesday, February 26th All-City Orchestra SBS with Emerson at Emerson Jr. High

Wednesday, March 12th All-City Orchestra SBS with Holmes at Holmes Jr. High

Sunday, April 13th All-City Orchestra at Mondavi

Tuesday, May 13th - All-City Extravaganza at Brunelle Theater

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Secondary Music Staff Information:

• Davis HS:

  • Band - Brad Sparks (bsparks@djusd.net)

  • Choir - Natascha Bach (NBach@djusd.net)

  • Orchestra - Mr. Angelo Moreno (AMoreno@djusd.net)

• Emerson and DaVinci JHS:

  • Music Director (Band, Choir, Orchestra):  Ms. Luana Hernandez-Howe (LHernandez@DJUSD.net)

• Harper JHS:

  • Music Director (Band, Choir, Orchestra):  Mr. Greg Brucker (GBrucker@djusd.net)

• Holmes JHS:

  • Band and Choir - Mr. Luiz Coelho (lcoelho@djusd.net)

  • Orchestra - Mr. Angelo Moreno (AMoreno@djusd.net)