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Orchestra Program Details
Welcome to Orchestra!
Grades: K–6
All levels welcome – no experience necessary!
Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to introduce your child to the world of music? Look no further than our Orchestra program!
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Whether your child is a total beginner or already has some experience, our program is open to all students interested in learning to play woodwind, brass, or string instruments. Small group classes are appropriately organized by age, instrument, and ability, ensuring each student receives personalized instruction from our talented and supportive teachers.
Throughout the 2026 spring semester, students will learn rhythm, harmony, and traditional note reading while playing familiar songs they love. Later in the semester, these groups will come together as a larger ensemble for our year-end concert. This year’s theme is Orchestra at the Movies, featuring music inspired by popular film soundtracks, including Disney favorites and other iconic movie scores.
Students will build musical skills, confidence, and friendships while having a great time learning and performing. Enroll today and let them experience the joy of making music!
Instruments
- Kindergarten and First graders may choose the violin (Violins are sized to fit each individual student)
- Second graders may choose the violin, clarinet, or trumpet.
- Third graders may choose the violin, cello, flute, clarinet, or trumpet.
- Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth graders may choose the violin, cello, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, or trombone.
Schedule
Orchestra Schedule Overview
- Start Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
- Final Class and SPRING CONCERT: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
- Lesson Day: Weekly on Tuesdays (Kindergarten classes will be from 2:10 PM – 2:55 PM | Classes for grades 1-6 are scheduled after-school between 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM)
- Lesson Format: Small group instruction, culminating in a year-end concert
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General Class Timeframe
- Kindergarten (Beginning Violin): 2:10– 2:55 PM
- Grades 1–6 (Beginning Strings & Winds): Classes will be scheduled between 3:00 – 4:00 PM once enrollment is complete
- Grades 1–6 (Returning Strings & Winds): Classes will be scheduled between 3:00 – 4:00 PM once enrollment is complete
- Final class times will be emailed prior to the first day of classes and are based on enrollment, instrument, and skill level. We recommend keeping the full time block from 3:00–4:00 PM available on Tuesdays until schedules are confirmed.
Please note that any students who are not scheduled in an orchestra session during any part of the 3:00–4:00 PM block will be placed in After School Play (ASP) at no additional cost while they wait for their class or for dismissal.
- If you order an instrument from our supplier (link below), it will be delivered to your school on the first day and given to your child at their first class.
Orchestra Program Costs
Program fees will be collected through Laurence School’s registration site.
Please complete your enrollment and payment through the Laurence School Registration link.
Additional Resources
Private Lessons - *Optional*
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- Designed to complement group lessons.
- Scheduled directly with your child’s assigned teacher.
- Lessons take place either at school (after all classes have concluded) or at your home, based on family preference and teacher availability. Home lessons may require an additional travel fee determined by your private teacher.
- Private teachers will be assigned several weeks after the program begins, giving students time to establish fundamentals before starting one-on-one instruction.
- Billed automatically as each pre-paid block is completed.
- Block of 4 (30-minute lessons): $228
- Block of 2 (30-minute lessons): $114
Getting your instrument
Discounted rental and purchase prices have been arranged for participating music students through our official instrument supplier. All prices from our supplier include FREE DELIVERY to school at the first lesson and pick up at the end of the program following the year-end concert. Visit The Instrument Place to place your order.
