
Orchestra Program Details
Grades: K-5
Course Description:
Welcome to Orchestra!
All levels welcome and no experience required!
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!
No matter your child’s experience level, our program welcomes all students who are interested in learning how to play woodwind, brass, or string instruments – including ukulele and piano. With our small group classes tailored to students’ ages and abilities, they’ll receive personalized attention and instruction from our talented and experienced teachers.
Throughout the 30+ week 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. Smaller groups will come together to form a larger ensemble, culminating in an unforgettable year-end concert.
Not only will your child learn valuable skills and techniques that will serve them well throughout their lives, they’ll also have a blast doing it! So why wait? Sign up your child for our Orchestra program today and watch as they discover the joy of music.
Instruments
- Kindergarteners and 1st graders may choose the violin or piano/keyboard.
- 2nd graders may choose the violin, ukulele, or piano/keyboard.
- 3rd graders and higher may choose the violin, cello, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, pBone mini, ukulele, or piano/keyboard.
Schedule
Instruction begins on Thursday, September 14th, 2023 and runs through the spring, culminating in a Spring Concert in May, 2024 in the early evening.
Thirty to forty minute small group lessons will be held each Thursday after school between 2:45 PM and 5:00 PM. Please keep that time block free on Thursdays. This flexibility in scheduling will allow us to create classes best suited for the enrollment.
After enrollment is complete, we will announce the final schedule and location of classes via email. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please note that beginning classes will start earlier than intermediate and advanced level classes to aid in your planning.
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
A program fee is requested from each participant to cover the entire 30+ week school year spanning September, 2023 through May, 2024.
Participants can pay for the entire year in two ways:
- one discounted payment of $650 – due with registration
- two payments of $350 each – first payment due now, second payment automatically charged on December 1st
Free Music Tuition and Instrument Rental:
A parent volunteer is needed to assist with administrative logistics on Thursdays.
If you are available every Thursdays from 3:00PM – 5:00 PM to help, please email Jason directly at Jason@TheOrchestraPlace.com. Parent volunteers receive a full tuition waiver and free instrument rental in exchange for their weekly assistance.
Additional Resources
The program fee covers instructional costs, as well as all music, books and basic supplies given to your child throughout the year.
The following additional resources are also included with your program fee:
- Class Portal Page- weekly class recaps, practice suggestions, sheet music downloads, helpful video tutorials, and much more!
- Interactive video- get extra help by submitting a video for feedback from one of our teachers!
The only other expense will be the rental or purchase of the instrument (see below).
Private Online Lessons - *Optional*
We HIGHLY RECOMMEND supplementing your music classes with online private lessons!
Add one-on-one private online lessons once per week or once every two weeks for additional online instruction. The lessons are scheduled at mutually convenient times with one of our professional instructors. Private lessons are charged on a recurring basis, once the number of lessons in your block have been completed.
Duration: Ongoing – Charged automatically as your pre-paid lesson blocks are completed.
Private Lesson Fee:
30-minute lessons – scheduled weekly: $192 per block of 4 lessons
30-minute lessons – scheduled every other week: $96 per block of 2 lessons
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.
Need a Piano?
If you’re enrolling in the piano class it is important to select a keyboard that is lightweight for easy transport to and from school. We’ve selected some portable keyboard options below that are even lighter than a trumpet or violin! Click the images below to order on Amazon with fast Prime delivery. 32, 37, and 44 key models are sufficient for class, but no fewer than 32 keys.
(Please select a keyboard that has battery power or that can be fully-charged in addition to a power cord for independent use in class.)