6th Grade BOC

6th Grade BOC

Schedule

• Band, Orchestra and Chorus meet on Mondays and Fridays during PE.

• Band and Orchestra meet during Period 3 and Chorus meets during Period 5.

  1. 1. • • Don't worry, you'll still have PE Tuesdays through Thursdays so you won't miss out! Our Music teachers work closely with the PE staff on making the schedule work for everyone.

Lessons

• You will attend a small group lesson once a week, by instrument group. 

• The lessons rotate through the school day, similar to elementary school, so you will not miss the same class twice in one quarter.

Performances

• Required participation in two annual concerts, held in January and May. Dates will be announced at the beginning of the school year. 

After School Ensembles

• Community Chorus (the new Shared Chorus option for 25-26) (this group is open to any Band or Orchestra students in 6th and 7th grade who also want to take Chorus.)

• Bel Canto (by audition only, auditions in September)

• Chamber Orchestra (by audition only, auditions in September)

• Stage Band (by audition only, auditions in September)

• Jazz Land Band (meets before school on Tuesdays - open to everyone in BOC)

General Music

• All students will have a 6-week long General Music class in either 6th or 7th Grade. General Music is part of the Cycles elective program. 

Beginners

• We welcome all students to our program in the 6th grade. If you didn't participate in 4th or 5th grade and still want to play an instrument, that's okay. You will be placed in a lesson group based on your level and we will work with you to get you up to speed.

• Please note 6th grade is the only year we can accept beginners in middle school, so if you think you are interested, it is best to join in 6th grade!

• The above is for band and orchestra only. You can join CHORUS at any time in middle shool.