2025-26 School Year

Orchestra Program Details

Welcome to Orchestra!

Grades: 6, 7, and 8
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!

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 – including the ukulele. 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 2025-2026 school year program, your child will have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of rhythm, harmony, and traditional note reading, all while playing familiar songs that they love. In the spring, these smaller groups will come together to form a larger ensemble, culminating in a memorable year-end concert.

Not only will your child build lifelong musical skills and confidence, they’ll also have a blast learning an instrument and performing alongside their friends. Enroll today for our Orchestra program and watch as they discover the joy of making music!

Click here to watch the welcome video

Instruments

• Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth graders may choose the violin, cello, flute, clarinet, trumpet, alto saxophone, or trombone.

Click here to listen to the instruments!

Schedule

Orchestra Schedule Overview

Start Date: Monday, September 29, 2025
Final Class and SPRING CONCERT: Monday, June 1, 2026
Lesson Day: Weekly on Mondays (classes are scheduled after-school between 3:30PM – 5:30PM)
Lesson Format: Small group instruction | 35–40 minute classes, culminating in a year-end concert. A final schedule will be emailed prior to the first class.

Program costs

There is no program fee required to participate but space is limited. Funding for instruction is provided by Johnnie Cochran Middles School.

Instruments will be provided by LAUSD and assigned to each student for the duration of the program.

Enrollment is limited so please register below as soon as possible to reserve your spot in the orchestra!

A onetime program fee of $695 is due with your registration and covers the entire 2023-2024 school year program.

Free Music Tuition and Instrument Rental:

A parent volunteer is needed to assist with administrative logistics on Fridays.

Please email us at Contact@TheOrchestraPlace.com if your’e available each week and interested in being our parent volunteer.

Parent volunteers receive a full tuition waiver and free instrument rental in exchange for their weekly assistance.

Additional Resources

A free instrument will be provided by LAUSD to each participating student.

All instructional costs, sheet music, method books and basic supplies given to your child throughout the year will be provided free of charge.

Each student will also have access to a customized Class Portal, where they will receive weekly class recaps, practice suggestions, sheet music downloads, helpful video tutorials, and much more!

Registration

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Orchestra Program (Full Year)*
This is our flagship orchestra program. 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 music works. Smaller group classes will come together at the end of the year, culminating with a final year-end concert!
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LCS Orchestra Program (Full Year)*
This is our flagship orchestra program. 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 music works. Smaller group classes will come together at the end of the semester, culminating with a final year-end concert!
LCS Orchestra Program (Semester)*
This is our flagship orchestra program. Students will be grouped in classes of similar ages and will learn how to play violin together. 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 music works. Smaller group classes will come together at the end of the semester, culminating with a final year-end performance!
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Selma Larchmont Charter Participants*
Please submit your registration today in order to reserve your spot.

Print your registration confirmation email and drop it off with your payment to the school office with a check made payable to Selma Larchmont Charter School.

The amount is $650 for the entire school year program.

If you prefer to pay online, a link will be included in your email confirmation.
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Hollygrove Larchmont Charter Participants*
Please submit your registration today in order to reserve your spot.

Print your registration confirmation email and drop it off with your payment to the school office with a check made payable to Hollygrove Larchmont Charter School.

The amount is $650 for the entire school year program.

If you prefer to pay online, a link will be included in your email confirmation.
I agree to provide payment directly to the school office, or by using the online link provided in the email confirmation.
Fairfax Larchmont Charter Participants*
Please submit your registration today in order to reserve your spot.

Print your registration confirmation email and drop it off with your payment to the school office with a check made payable to Fairfax Larchmont Charter School.

The amount is $650 for the entire school year program.

If you prefer to pay online, a link will be included in your email confirmation.
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I hereby enroll my child in the school instrumental music program. Learning an instrument is a commitment in which I will support by encouraging my child to attend each week and establishing a regular practice routine at home. I understand that there are no refunds after the third week of class or if a class is cancelled due to circumstances beyond The Orchestra Place's control. A minimum number of students is required to hold a class and if a particular class is cancelled due to low enrollment, the student will be issued a full refund. In addition, if the host school limits The Orchestra Place's ability to provide on campus instruction, classes will quickly pivot to an online environment, and those who can no longer participate will receive a provide a pro-rated refund.

I understand that regular attendance is very important and that three or more unexcused absences may result in my child being dropped from the program.

I also hereby recognize the importance of having a good, quality, working instrument and understand that my child must have an instrument brand name listed on the approved brands list in order to participate. Inferior quality instruments are not acceptable for use in the music program.

Because of the nature of a free program paid for by the school, orchestra students must maintain their academics or they will not be allowed to participate. The orchestra program requires a one year commitment spanning the entire 2025– 2026 school year (September 2025– May 2026) and regular home practice.

I also hereby grant to The Orchestra Place, its sponsors, organizers, and/or assigns The Orchestra Place the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use and publish photographs (including video photography and performance) of my child, or in which my child may be included, for publication, electronic reproductions (websites) and/or promotional materials or any other purpose and in any manner or medium. In addition, I grant my permission to alter the same without restriction; and to copyright the same. I hereby release the photographer and The Orchestra Place from all claims and liability relating to said photographs.
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We will comply with State, Local, and CDC guidelines on masking, social distancing, and follow directives from the school regarding our ability to hold in person classes. If the host school limits The Orchestra Place's ability to provide on campus instruction, we will automatically continue with classes, as scheduled, via online Zoom instruction.

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