5th Grade Information

Instrument Selection: 

March 29th, 2025

10am-12pm

Grisham Middle School

Come try the instruments and decide which one is the right choice for you!

Reasons why your child should be in orchestra

1.  Playing an orchestra instrument is fun!  

2.  Your child gets to be part of a group of students who are all learning how to play an instrument.

3.  Your child will become part of the orchestra family!  Every member of the group is important and the group does not function without every member there.  

4.  Students of the arts learn to think creatively and to solve problems by imagining various solutions. 

5.  Students who stay in orchestra through high school receive Fine Arts credit.

6.  Early musical training helps develop brain areas involved in language and reasoning.

7.  Students will learn about important values such as teamwork, dedication, responsibility and discipline.

8.  Music provides children with a means of self-expression.  For many, it is a creative outlet!

9.  Recent studies show that students who study the arts are more successful on standardized tests such as the SAT. They also achieve higher grades in school.

10.  By studying music, it will challenge your child to take risks and to not be afraid to try something new.