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Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is LIVE! All registrations are due September 5th!
Welcome to the Bear Creek Instrumental Music Program!
Welcome to the Bear Creek Instrumental Music Program!
Students who are entering 4th grade or 5th grade have the opportunity to begin learning how to play an instrument. Our goal is to provide every student the opportunity to learn and develop the skills to play an instrument, read music, and perform with their classmates.
We believe every student should try an instrument at Bear Creek and gain a lifelong skill, passion, and/or career.
Please be sure to click through each page at the top as there is very important information throughout this site.
We look forward to meeting your child next year!
We look forward to meeting your child next year!
BCME - 2025
BCME - 2025
We are proud to announce that Etown Schools are nationally recognized as being one of the BEST communities for music education in our country by the ! We are excited for your child to be apart of this award winning program!
Our Musical Mission:
Our Musical Mission:
Create a safe musical space to foster
HARDWORKING, RESPONSIBLE, and LIFEREADY
musicians who can use their skills and experiences to thrive in a global community
while remaining supporters of the music and the arts.
By committing to excellence we will create
superior ensembles who strive for
SUCCESS, FOCUS, and DEDICATION.
Youth Honors Band 2019
About the teachers:
Mrs. Elizabeth Peters is the band director at Bear Creek School. This is her 10th year teaching and 7th year at Bear Creek. She received her Bachelors of Music in Music Education from Elizabethtown College with a concentration in flute. She is currently studying for her Masters in Educational Leadership from Wilkes University. Mrs. Peters plays bass and flute in many local community bands and jazz ensembles in the Lancaster Area. She also coaches fitness classes in her spare time and enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 kitties!
Mr. Justin McLaughlin is the orchestra director at Bear Creek. The 2025/2026 school year will be his 11th year teaching in the Elizabethtown Area School District at Bear Creek. He received his Bachelors of Science in Music Education from Millersville University and recently completed his graduate degree in Music Education from University of the Arts. Mr. McLaughlin has worked with Music For Everyone, a non-profit organization which provides awareness and resources for music programs in public school districts in Lancaster County. Mr. McLaughlin loves spending time with his two dogs, Bear and Toby!
We hope to see your child next year in our instrumental program. Please click through the website to learn more about why music education is so important, what instruments we offer, how to choose/rent, and how to officially sign up.
Please contact either of us with any questions!
Please contact either of us with any questions!
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