Music Page Music Orchestra Abbott's 6th grade students may take beginning strings or a second year continuing strings class as their music choice that alternates with computer class every other day. The emphasis in these classes are basic playing techniques and reading music.
Students perform twice during the year.
These groups develop repertoires to perform throughout the community and at Abbott. Some of the performances include our winter concert, the 8th grade Living History Day, International Dinner, Cinco de Mayo, spring concert, performances in our feeder elementary schools, Hillsdale Mall, and others. Band Sixth graders can take beginning band on a brass or woodwind instrument. If they have previous experience on piano, they may audition for percussion. Sixth graders who made sufficient progress on a brass or woodwind instrument in 5th grade my participate in sixth grade intermediate band.