Sectionals are held during the school day on a rotating schedule. Daily home practice is required. Students successfully completing their first year of instrumental instruction are eligible for membership in the sixth-grade orchestra or band. It is of the utmost importance that a beginner have a good quality instrument. Since the first three months of instrumental instruction are exploratory, it is strongly recommended that an instrument be rented rather than purchased.
Instruments are available for rental at local music dealers.
Insurance - to cover breakage or loss at a nominal fee. For strings only - trade in for larger instrument when needed. In order to maintain the proper balance among the various instruments, the number of students studying some instruments may be limited.