Founders Music Department

Welcome the FMS Music Department.

You will find our concert calendar, student resources for music class and units of study and Chorus, Orchestra & Band information.

- Contact -

Mrs. Ferris - Chorus & Music class - mferris@ewsd.org - 802-857-6326

Mr. Valyou - Band, Orchestra & Music class - tvalyou@ewsd.org - 802-857-6327

Winter Concert Schedule

Chorus - Thursday, December 12, 2024 - 7pm - Founders Cafeteria

Orchestras - Thursday, February 13, 2025 - 7pm - Founders Cafeteria

Band - Thursday, February 20, 2025 - 7pm - Founders Cafeteria

Fine Arts Night 2025

Thursday - April 10, 2025- 5:00 - 8:00pm - Essex High School Gym

Spring Concert Schedule

Chorus - Thursday, May 22, 2025- 7pm - Essex High School Auditorium

Band - Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 7pm - Founders Cafeteria

Orchestra - Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 7pm - Founders Cafeteria

Conductor - Mr. Valyou

4th and 5th Grade students may join the orchestra and pick one of the following instruments:

Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass

Advanced Orchestra meets on Tuesday afternoons from 2:40 - 3:30pm

First Year Orchestra meets on Thursday afternoons from 2:40 - 3:30pm

Conductor - Mrs. Ferris

4th and 5th Grade students may join the chorus this year.

Chorus will meet Thursday 8:00-8:40am.

Our fall season will begin Thursday, September 15th

Conductor - Mr. Valyou

5th Grade students may join the band and pick one of the following instruments:

Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone or Percussion

Band meets on Monday afternoons from 2:40 - 3:30pm