Is your student a 4th or 5th grader that wants to learn how to play an instrument? Then you are in the right place! On this site you can find all important information regarding instrument lessons for 4th and 5th graders. 

What kind of instrument classes are there?

Fall River Public Schools offers the opportunity for 4th and 5th graders to learn an instrument in either Band or Strings class. Band and Strings are two separate classes. 

These are the instruments offered in BAND CLASS for each grade level. You can watch a video about band instruments HERE.

• • 4th Grade: Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Trumpet 

  • 5th Grade: Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Percussion 

These are the instruments offered in STRING CLASS for each grade level. You can a watch a video about string instruments HERE.

• • 4th Grade: Violin, Viola, Cello 

  • 5th Grade: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass 

DEMOS : Band & string teachers will do instrument demonstrations for ALL 4th & 5th graders at every elementary school. After each demonstration, their classroom teachers will hand out paper registration forms to all students to take home for their parents to fill out or  Students can only pick one instrument to learn during the school year. 

How do I sign my student up for an instrument class?

1. Complete the FRPS 4th/5th Grade ONLINE Instrument Registration Form OR fill out the paper form that was handed to your student by their classroom teacher after the demonstration. You can find printable versions of each form below if you need another copy. 

   • 4th Grade Instrument Registration - ENGLISH 

   • 5th Grade Instrument Registration - ENGLISH 

   • 4th Grade Instrument Registration - ESPAÑOL 

   • 5th Grade Instrument Registration - ESPAÑOL 

   • 4th Grade Instrument Registration - PORTUGUÊS

   • 5th Grade Instrument Registration - PORTUGUÊS

2. Submit the online form OR turn in the paper registration form to your child's classroom teacher by September 22, 2023.

3. Get an instrument for your student one of the following ways:

   • Rent from a local music store : THIS IS BEST AND MOST ENCOURAGED OPTION.  It is important to rent an instrument from a reliable music store that has a repair service. Instruments will need repairs, and repair costs are included in the monthly payment. These music stores also offer “Rent to Own” plans.  They provide good quality student instruments with warranties and repair shops. You can find a list of music stores HERE or in the registration forms linked above. 

   • FRPS school instrument rental night : The music department has a limited number of instruments available for 1st year players only for a $50.00 yearly maintenance fee on a first come, first serve basis.  Instrument rental night will be at Durfee High School North Entrance on Thursday, September 28th from 5-7 pm. THERE IS A LIMITED NUMBER OF FRPS INSTRUMENTS. Instruments will be handed out on a first come first serve basis to first year players. Students may not get their first choice of instrument. Instruments are not guaranteed to all students depending on availability. Registration forms submitted on time will be given priority. 

   • Borrow an instrument from family/friends

When will lessons start and how will they work?

Lessons will begin in the first or second week of October, depending on which school your child attends. After all of the demonstrations are completed, the band and string teachers collect all of the registration forms. Once all registration forms are collected, parents/guardians will receive an email and/or a hard copy of the syllabus for band/string class with the date and time of their students' lessons. Lessons will occur once a week during the students' specials time. Attendance and classroom policies are outlined in the FRPS Elementary Instrument Lesson Syllabus that your students will receive. Copies of the syllabi can be found below. Lessons will be every week until the first week of June. 

Band/String Sign-Up Lesson Timeline

• September 7th-18th : Demonstrations performed at all elementary schools 

• September 22nd : Registration forms are due 

• September 7th - October 1st : Get an instrument for your student (music store is best) 

• September 28th : FRPS Instrument Rental Night 

• October 2nd-13th : Lessons will begin. Syllabi & lesson information will be sent home via hard copy & email. 

  • 1st Year Player Instrument Lesson Syllabus 

  • 2nd Year Player Instrument Lesson Syllabus 

Any questions? 

Please reach out to the band & string teachers for your student's school 

Band Teachers

• Mr. M. MacMullen: mmacmullen@fallriverschools.org : Doran, Henry Lord, Watson

• Mrs. D. Murray: dmurray@fallriverschools.org : Fonseca, Silvia, Tansey, Viveiros, 

• Mr. J. Treloar: jtrelaor@fallriverschools.org  : Fonseca, Greene, Letourneau, Viveiros, Watson 

• Ms. J. Klingner: jklingner@fallriverschools.org : Greene, Letourneau, Spencer Borden

String Teachers

• Ms. J. Laprise: jlaprise@fallriverschools.org : Tansey, Fonseca, Silvia

• Mrs. N. Turgeon: nturgeon@fallriverschools.org : Letourneau, Greene, Viveiros, Spencer Borden

• Mrs. G. Parente: gparente@fallriverschools.org  : Watson, Greene, Spencer Borden

• Ms. I. Hernandez: ihernandez@fallriverschools.org : Henry Lord, Doran, Viveiros