Students in 4th and 5th Grade have the option to participate in the Instrumental Program. This includes playing in Band or Orchestra.
*For 4th Grade, students can choose to take instrumental lessons on a band instrument or an orchestra instrument. These lessons occur once a week for 30 minutes in a pull-out system. As the concert approaches in the spring, students come together to rehearse as a full ensemble.
Ms. Candee teaches the band instruments and Mr. Sheppard teaches the orchestra instruments.
4th Grade Concert: Thursday, June 15th, 2023 at 8:30am in the cafeteria.
*For 5th Grade, students can choose to continue learning their instrument from the previous year. Instead of attending group lessons, everyone comes together as an ensemble and rehearses once a week for 45 minutes in a pull-out system.
Ms. Candee is the Band Director and Mr. Sheppard is the Orchestra Director.
5th Grade Concert: Wednesday, June 7th, 2023 at 9am and 7pm in the cafeteria.
**For more details, please click on the NPS links below!
Band Instruments to choose from: Orchestra Instruments to choose from:
Flute * Violin
Clarinet * Viola
Saxophone * Cello
Trumpet * Double bass
Trombone
French horn (usually 5th grade and above)
Percussion: xylophone & snare combo
Songs from the Method Book