How to Join

HOW TO JOIN

1. Sign up. In March, the orchestra directors will visit each 5th grade classroom at Bigelow Hill, Chamberlin Hill, Lincoln and Wilson Vance to introduce students to the instruments of the orchestra and hand out brochures and registration forms. To participate in orchestra, parents must fill out the registration form and return to school by the deadline. If you miss the registration form and deadline, your child may still participate in 6th grade orchestra by e-mailing Mr. Pressel up until the first week of the new school year. Mr. Pressel can be reached at kpressel@fcs.org.
   

2. Attend Instrument Fitting. A few days before the start of school, both Glenwood and Donnell will host instrument fitting nights. You will receive a letter or postcard in the mail a few weeks in advance. Students can try out the instruments and be fitted for the right size. Representatives from the Instrument Care Center and Rettig Music will also be available to answer your questions about renting instruments. If you cannot attend this meeting, a director will follow up with your student the first week of school.
   

3. Rent an instrument.You will need to rent an instrument within the first two weeks of the new school year.