Welcome to the Jordan Elbridge String Orchestra!
Click here to register for 2025-2026 Orchestra.
Grades 4-8 Concerts:
Please arrive at 6:30
JEDIS Winter Concert: December 16
JEMS/JEDIS Spring Concert: June 9
Concert repertoire (subject to change):
December 16 - D Major Overture, Joy to the World
June 9 Concert - A Vikings Tale & Ninja
Beginner Strings Concert:
MAY 27, 2026
Please arrive at 5:30.
Repertoire: Puppet Parade, Marching Along, TBD
JEDIS & JEMS 4-8th grade beginning Sept 8
Mondays 2:45-3:15 AND Tuesdays 2:45-3:15 JEDI & JEMS Orchestra (Bus leaves 3:20)
Location - Band room near big gym Sept - Oct, stage beginning on November 10.
4-8th Grade Guitar and piano:
Guitar club will meet on stage Mondays beginning on November 10 until 4pm. Pickup required.
Piano club will meet on stage Tuesdays beginning on November 18 until 4pm. Pickup required.
ELBRIDGE ELEMENTARY
1-3rd grade in the Elbridge Elementary music room beginning on Nov 10:
Mondays 8:15-9 First Grade Beginners
Tuesdays 8:15-9 - Second Grade Beginners
Wednesdays 8:15-9 Third Grade beginners
Thursdays 8:15-9 ALL 2nd and 3rd year strings (regardless of homeroom) starting Oct 2.
* Grades 1-3 will need to be dropped off at the school at 8:15 or enroll in AM healthy kids.
* If you need after-school private lessons, please reach out directly to set up a time at the rec center.
EXPECTATIONS:
Students must be prepared - bring instrument and book, and meet at designated place on time.
Student behavior is to be safe, kind, and respectful at all times.
Concerts for grades 4-8 follow the JEDI school calendar (band night). Concerts for Elbridge are optional.
Students in 4th - 8th grade may do BOTH band and orchestra.
Students playing in sports or other clubs must communicate with director and sports coach about conflicts. If it's not a game day, you will go from orchestra to your sports practice at 3:15. If it is a game day, you are excused from orchestra rehearsal.
RENTALS:
School instruments are available based on need.
Renting is about $124 for the year for violin/viola and $254 for cello. Speno does $33 for 3 months.
Please contact Ms. Love with your questions and I look forward to a great year of making music!
Practice: practice assignments for orchestra are prescribed on an individual basis. Beginners should play once per day if possible (lessons and orchestra count). Please remember practice is GOAL-driven (not minute-driven) and the idea behind practice is to focus on your weekly goal. Family members should encourage practice daily. Make sure there is a place where the student can practice without interruptions. Contact Ms. Love any time if you have issues with your instrument or practice routine. Students in JEDIS/JEMS may leave their instruments at school (overnight) on Mondays and bring them home on Tuesdays after practice.
Please stay organized. You should have a folder with your Essential Elements book, any orchestra music/solos we are working on, and a pencil at every lesson and every rehearsal. We will begin our warm-up at 2:50 (8:20 for Elbridge), so get to rehearsal on time, then get your music stand and tune up your instrument!
Interested in renting an instrument to practice at home? Please check the size first and rent. Please do not just purchase from Amazon or Walmart because they are not made with the correct types of materials and tend to be very frustrating for the student.
Speno's in Auburn is fantastic. Call (315) 253-6259 or reach out on facebook. $33 for 3 months (this is the best deal in town). They also have guitars and wind instruments. http://www.spenomusiconline.com/
www.musicarts.com or Gina Marie Music studio have easy order online, great high-quality instruments.
Contact Mrs. Love using parent square for more information. Thank you for your continued support of music at JE! I'm so excited for another great year of working with our talented young musicians!!!
