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5th Grade Parent Information
5th Grade Parent Information
Parent Meeting Slide Show 2025
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Hello Parents,
Welcome to 5th Grade Music! This year all students are able to participate in Band, Orchestra, or Choir. Students will be able to “test drive” Band and Orchestra instruments with the opportunity to perform in one of the three groups this year. Classes for these performance ensembles will meet during their regular music class at school.
Any fifth grade student is eligible to begin lessons. The success of these students depends heavily on parental support. Parents need to know the facts about the music program, the schedule, the teacher, the concert schedule, where to rent or purchase instruments of high quality, what books and supplies are needed, etc. Most important of all – HOW MUCH WILL INSTRUMENTS COST? To help with all of your questions we will have our instrument meeting on:
Band and Orchestra only
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
At Gilles-Sweet Elementary School, Cafetorium
Rental Companies will be present to answer questions and to order instruments!
If you are considering starting an instrument this year, please attend the meeting BEFORE searching online for an instrument. Many instruments found on popular websites like Amazon, EBay, or Facebook Marketplace are not good quality and cost more money, student distress, or problems than necessary.
We recommend students have their instrument by the week of Sept. 15 - 18, 2025.
QUESTIONS? CONTACT US!
Mr. Cibulskas: pcibulskas@fairview.k.12.oh.us X4123 - Band
Mrs. Karliak: ckarliak@fairview.k12.oh.us X4124 - Choir
Mrs. Needham: hneedham@fairview.k12.oh.us X4125 - Orchestra
All instruments come in sizes appropriate for the height and length of the arm for each student. All students will be measured in class and the size you need for each string instrument is on the instrument form. If your child did not get measured, please let me know.
Important Dates
Important Dates
Parent Rental Information Meeting: Wednesday, September 10th at 7:00 p.m.
Must complete “Be Part of the Music” form: due Friday, September 12th to your classroom teacher
Rental orders due September 12th to:
Instruments rented from the stores above will be delivered to GS and Mrs. Needham will set up each instrument so it is ready for class. After the first class, your child will bring the instrument home.
If you already have an instrument, you need to bring the instrument to school so I can set it up. I need to put fingering tapes on the neck, a pinkie house on the bow, and tune it for you so your 5th grader is ready for class! Please order the method book from the rental stores for delivery to GS.
Bass players must complete the INSTRUMENT USE FORM to use a school bass! It will be sent home with the student and needs to be returned with a parent/guardian signature. No bass players need to rent their own. Please order the method book from the rental stores for delivery to GS.
Cello players will be assigned a school cello to use at school. The rented cello can stay home for practicing. No transportation of the cello is needed. Please complete the INSTRUMENT USE FORM to use a school cello! The form will be sent home with the student and needs to be returned with a parent/guardian signature.
First Week with Instruments: September 15th-19th
Method Book Needed: Habits of a Successful Young String Musician Book 1 for Violin, Viola, Cello, or Bass (you will need to buy the book)
If you have any questions, please contact me at 440-356-3500 x 4125
or email me at hneedham@fairview.k12.oh.us.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Hillery Needham, Director of Orchestras
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