Grand Forks Public Schools Orchestra Program
Welcome to Orchestra!
Beginner REGISTRATION for 2023-2024 is being done via each elementary school this fall. School-specific orchestra websites with registration links can be found at the top of this page. Please find general information in the attached brochure and below on this webpage.
Orchestra Open House 2023
Monday September 11th, 4pm-7pm
Red River High School Commons
Please stop by between 4 and 7pm for a chance to meet your school's orchestra teacher, rent an instrument, and get answers to any further questions you may have. All local music vendors will be present so that you can rent an instrument and purchase supplies.
Local Instrument Vendors
Instrument rentals are available from several local music retailers. Each store has similar but differing rental prices and policies, varying from month-to-month contracts that can be cancelled at any time, to a percentage of the rental price going towards owning an instrument. Please consider the pros/cons of each rental options when choosing a vendor. Most stores offer insurance programs. Insurance is recommend especially for the larger instruments (cellos and basses).
All Vendors Will Be Present at Our Orchestra Open House on September 11th at RRHS!
Arioso Music Academy
2524 S. Washington St, GF
Retail Shopping Hours by appointment call 701-330-8477
In store, curbside, delivery or pickup.
Online Rental Instructions:
www.schmittmusic.com/grandforks this will bring you to our affiliate page
To get going you can Select the following:State: North DakotaDistrict: Grand ForksSchool: your schoolInstrument: your choiceSize: Select proper size (please call 701-330-8477) for any questions or in store or curbside sizing.
You will have your choice of pickup, if you select store we can offer you a free lesson on the instrument and get it all set up for you as well as deliver it to your home . If you have any questions please call 701-330-8477COVID HIT YOU HARD Call 701-330-8477 for Scholarship information.
Kenny's Music
2001 S. Washington St, GF
Poppler's Music
1726 S. Washington St., GF
Retail Shopping Hours:Mon-Thurs: 8:30am - 7pmFri: 8:30 -6pmSat: 9am - 5pm
Online Rental Instructions:
https://rentals.popplersmusic.com/
Click the Online Rentals buttonClick Get StartedClick Grand Forks StoreSelect District—Grand ForksSelect SchoolSelect Teacher—AllSelect Instrument—Choose the instrument your child wants!
If you have any questions, please call Popplers at 701-746-7471.
In order for your instrument to be ready for the first day of orchestra lessons, you must complete the rental process by September 8.
Scott's Music
Rent your instrument at scottsstringsgf.com and we'll deliver it to your home!
OR
call/text us
Eileen Clark: 917-574-7597
OR
email us: Info@scottsstringsgf.com
Most repairs free
Free pick-up/delivery of instruments
All instruments are automatically Rent-to-Own
Free tuning service at your home or on zoom - call anytime
Lessons available
Scott's Facebook Page: facebook.com/ScottsStringsGF