Schedules

Lessons take place once per week. On your instrument's lesson day, groups will rotate through first, second, third, fourth, fifth and seventh periods.

Rehearsals are scheduled for 8th period on A, C and E days. Students who participate in more than one ensemble will share these rehearsal days with the other ensembles.

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Arcola Orchestra students have one 45-minute group lesson per week on an assigned day. Small group lessons are scheduled on a rotating basis to minimize time out of the same class.

The full orchestra rehearses on A, C and E days during 8th period. E day is the orchestra priority day and attendance is mandatory. The only exception is students who are excused for sports. Band priority day is A day and chorus priority day is C day. Orchestra students in band will go to band on A days, and orchestra students in chorus will go to chorus on C days. On a non-priority day for a group, students rotate between the two groups. Rehearsal schedules are clearly posted in the music wing hallway and information is sent home each week in an email to help keep the rehearsal schedule clear. Orchestra only students attend every A, C and E day. On a non-priority day, students may ask to be excused from rehearsal to make up work or a test/quiz.