Elementary Orchestra
The Minot Public Schools orchestra staff invites you to join our exciting orchestra program! As a 4th grader, you have the opportunity to begin playing the violin, viola, cello, or bass. Weekly 25-minute group lessons are provided free of charge during the school day. String instruments come in different sizes to fit you and MPS has a variety of violas, cellos, and basses to rent. Violins can be rented through local music stores. We encourage you to take advantage of this wonderful musical opportunity to join our orchestra!
How to Join:
Please register online OR return the paper registration to
the school office by September 3rd.
“Attend” Parent Orientation: http://bit.ly/infoparent4
Violin: Rent an instrument through the music store:
Eckroth Music (formerly Jacobsen’s) 701-838-8709,
315 31st Ave SW
Viola, Cello, Bass:
Renting from MPS:
Instruments will be assigned at their first lesson.
If we do not have the instrument your child picked they can pick a different instrument - or you may rent from a music store.
Purchase the book: Essential Elements Book 1
Solo Day
All 4th and 5th-grade orchestra students have the opportunity to perform at Solo Day!
Solo Day gives students an opportunity to:
-prepare a solo thoroughly with piano accompaniment
-perform it for an audience and adjudicator
-build musical skills and practice habits
Practice makes progress! Students should be practicing their solo at home every day.
Performance times will be sent home close to the performance date. Please send a note, email, or text if your child will be unable to participate or if you know you need a certain time.
Thank you for supporting your child at this exciting performance opportunity!
Stringfest!
5th-grade orchestra students will spend the morning at Magic City Campus rehearsing their concert music, participating in instrumental sectionals, having a donut party, and listening to the Minot High School Orchestra. Students will be bussed back to their home schools before lunch. Parents are asked to bring their students back to MCC that evening by 5:30 PM so they can warm-up and get tuned for the Stringfest final concert at 6:00 PM.
4th-grade orchestra students are excused after lunch and bussed to Magic City Campus for an afternoon of orchestra fun. They will be rehearsing their concert music, participating in instrumental sectionals, eating pizza, and will conclude the day with a concert at 6:00 PM in the Magic City Campus Gym.