Band and Chorus

School Year 23-24  Rehearsals start September 25, 2023

Ellis Chorus:

Chorus will take place on the following days during the times stated for the following grade levels:

To sign your child up for chorus, please click on the grade level link above and complete the Google Form. Only learners that sign up using the Google Form will be permitted to attend chorus.   

Please note: Students are required to attend two concerts, a winter concert and spring concert (dates TBD).


Ellis Band:

Band is open to learners in grades 5-8. Students in these grades can begin to learn to play the following instruments: Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone and Percussion (focus on snare and bass drum). 

Band is divided first year players and second through fourth year players.  My hope is to bring them together for a piece at the concerts but I want to give the students the time to learn their instruments well and prepare those older students to play at the high school level.

Band will meet on the following days at the specified times:

Instruments need to be rented as the school does not have instruments for students to borrow.

Please click this link for information on renting instruments from Music and Arts. This link gives further information as well.  If you have specific questions about rentals please contact Music and Arts directly.  Please put in your rental request through the website given  in the rental letter.  I highly recommend renting versus purchasing an instrument. Music and Arts has a wonderful program that will allow you to rent and if the learner decides to switch instruments or no longer participate they can take back the instrument versus being stuck with an expensive instrument that collects dust. Last day to place instrument rentals will be September 18, 2023 so Music and Arts can process your rental to arrive on time.


Please note: Students are required to attend two concerts, a winter concert and spring concert (dates TBD).




For both of the above performing groups: Please purchase black bottoms (skirt or pants) and an Ellis Performing Arts Shirt available in the Ellis School Store for our concert attire and black dress shoes.