Reasons why you should join Orchestra!

• Be a part of something bigger- a group, a family. Orchestra is the team sports of MUSIC! 

• It is an organization of friends and family that helps you “fit in” to your new Middle School way of life.

 • You have instant friendships because you all share in your Orchestra experience. 

• Playing an instrument improves grades, and helps with time management skills. 

• Perform in Festivals and contests off campus. 

• Being in orchestra can help you earn scholarships for college. 

• The average orchestra student graduates nearly 100 class rank points ahead of the average non-orchestra student.

 • As an academic class, orchestra grades count toward a student’s overall high school GPA and class rank. 

• Colleges recognize orchestra as both an academic endeavor and a curriculum extension. It is viewed as a student asset on applications and contributes to both admission and scholarships. 

• Many orchestra students who do not major in music receive scholarships through orchestra participation. Nationally, more money is given to musicians that any other single category, including Athletics. M