5th Grade Instrumental Music
2018-2019
Welcome to 5th grade! As 5th graders, you now have the chance to play a string or band instrument.
We have found that 5th grade students greatly enjoy the chance to learn an instrument. The instrumental music teachers hope you will consider playing one of the choices listed below.
We are asking for a commitment through the entire year if you decide to participate in 5th grade instrumental music. It has been our experience that students that don't spend time spent on their instrument of choice tend to desire quitting. Students that spend time practicing their instruments tend to enjoy playing and desire to remain in the program. We encourage you to envision two things while planning your instrumental participation.
1. Envision yourself practicing regularly. 15-20 minutes a day at the beginning of the year is a good guideline.
2. Be prepared for sounding less than stellar at the beginning (you will sound like dying farm animals). Once again, we are emphasizing finishing what you started. We want you to succeed in instrumental music.
Instrumental music is a pull-out program. This means that the students will leave their classrooms to participate in band or strings. It is your responsibility to complete any missed work.
The choices of string instruments with Mr. Sitts are:
Violin Viola Cello
Mr. Borris and the brass instrument choices are:
Trumpet Trombone Percussion
Mr. Pedroni and the woodwind choices are:
Flute Clarinet Saxophone
If you would like to play an instrument this year, please fill out the google form linked here:
