Aspire Charter Elementary

2021-2022 School Year

Orchestra Program Details

Grades: K-5

Course Description:

Students will be grouped in classes of similar instruments and will learn how to play their desired woodwind, brass, or string instrument. This program is designed to keep music fun, so students should expect to play many fun songs on their instruments, in addition to learning how to read music notation. Smaller group classes will come together as one larger ensemble in the spring, culminating with a final year-end concert!

Instruments

  • Kindergarteners and 1st graders may only choose the violin.
  • 2nd graders may choose the violin, or ukulele.
  • 3rd graders may choose the violin, cello, flute, clarinet, trumpet, pBone mini, ukulele, or guitar
  • 4th and 5th graders may choose the violin, cello, flute, clarinet, alto sax, trumpet, trombone, ukulele, or guitar.

Schedule

Instruction begins on Wednesday, October 2, 2021 and runs through the spring, culminating with a school concert on Wednesday, May 13, 2022 at 2:00 PM.

Thirty to forty minute small group lessons will be held each Wednesday after school between 2:45 PM and 4:45 PM. Please keep that time block free on Wednesdays. This flexibility in scheduling will allow us to create classes best suited for the enrollment.

The final schedule and location of classes will be announced via email after enrollment is complete. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. To aid in your planning, note that beginning classes will be held earlier than intermediate and advanced level classes.

Once the schedule is available, please have your child’s schedule clear for their assigned 30 – 40 minute time block. Students waiting to take a later lesson may opt to go home with parents and then return to school at lesson time. Or, contact the school regarding available campus supervision for students waiting to take their lesson.

Program costs

There is no fee required to participate but spaces are limited. Funding for instruction is provided by generous grants and donations. Donations are gratefully appreciated and can be made out to the “Aspire Charter School”

Additional Resources

Weekly music instruction, books and basic supplies given to your child throughout the year are supplied.

The following additional resources are new and available to all Orchestra Students:

  1. Class Portal Page- weekly homework assignments, sheet music downloads, helpful video tutorials, and much more!
  2. Interactive video- get extra help by submitting a video for feedback from one of our teachers!

The only additional expense will be the rental or purchase of the instrument (see below). We also offer supplemental private lessons to enrich your child’s music learning.

Private Lessons - online

We HIGHLY RECOMMEND  supplementing your music classes with online private lessons! 

Add one-on-one private lessons once a week or once every two weeks for one or multiple instruments. The lessons are scheduled at mutually convenient times with an instructor. Private lessons are charged on a recurring basis, once the number of lessons in your block have been completed.

Duration: Ongoing – Charged monthly as lessons are completed

Private Lesson Fee:

30-minute lessons- weekly: $160 per block

30-minute lessons- every other week: $80 per block

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.

Registration

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