"Whenever I listen to a children’s orchestra, I learn. They feel everything, they enjoy everything, they have amazing energy.” — Gustavo Dudamel

Fifth grade orchestra is a student-centered experience where students learn from highly qualified teachers and from one another. Beginning orchestra students enjoy a community-centered environment which celebrates diversity, fosters higher-level thinking skills, strengthens social-emotional skills, and has fun learning and creating music in an ensemble setting! 

What to Expect in Beginning Orchestra:

• Orchestra students will meet 2 or 3 times per week during the school day at their home school.

• In our model, students will learn with others beginning on their same instrument, and have the opportunity to play with students learning other instruments.

• Students will develop discipline and confidence as they engage in focused instruction on their instrument.

• Students will experience joy and satisfaction through the process of learning and performing music.

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• Local, family owned company in business since 1931
• Free pickup and delivery to your school
• Maintenance and Replacement guarantee protects your instrument from normal wear, accidental damage, and theft
• Simple exchange and return policy
• Easy month-to-month rental plan 
• Earn up tp 30% additonal discount toward the purchase of a step-up instrument

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"The learned outcome of music study is a certain success blueprint.” -Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser

Participation in fifth grade band allows students to go deeper into the study of music, building off of the instruction they’ve received in general music during the kindergarten through grade four years. Further, band fosters higher-level thinking, teamwork, structure, confidence, and joy and it builds community within the school. 

What to Expect in Beginning Band:

• Band students will meet 2 or 3 times per week during the school day at their home school.

• Students will have the opportunity to develop the fundamental building blocks of music while learning a new instrument — flute, clarinet, trumpet, or trombone.

• Students will experience the joy of making music with their classmates in a safe and supportive environment.

• Students will learn to apply rhythm, note reading, tone production, and musical expression through performance.

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• Enhanced sanitization & inspection by our professional repair technicians
• 100% of rental credit goes toward owning an instrument
• Month to month rental with FREE exchanges, 30% early purchase, or return at any time
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