Silverton Public School Music Program Silverton is a town of about 400 people located between Montrose and Durango on the western slope of Colorado. Mountain passes of almost 11,000 feet separate Silverton from the rest of the world, making isolation a normal way of life. School population averages about 100 students, K-12. Due to the isolation, students do not take private lessons outside school. Music classes are quite ambitious and engage the students as much as possible.
Many students seek extra help before school, during lunch, and after school.
The following is a list of the music classes offered at Silverton Public School. These classes explore basic elements of music, singing, instruments, and notation. Elementary Band Students learn fundamental skills on a particular instrument and perform together. 6th graders who pass a scales proficiency test may perform with the secondary concert band in the spring concert and spring festival contest. The elementary band performs locally twice a year and often travels to other schools for special concerts.