Band instruments include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Orchestra instruments include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chorus is a part of the 5th grade music curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In middle and high school, voice, Piano and Guitar students are encouraged to join chorus or drama\/acting class. Piano and guitar students are also encouraged to audition for jazz band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please have a conversation with your private lesson teacher about when to join an ensemble. Our IVEP teachers who work with your students know them best; your teacher can advise you when your student is ready, and can benefit the most from joining band or orchestra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students are encouraged to join orchestra when they can meet these proficiencies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Orchestra<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please be able to play the following scales: Band and Orchestra take place in the Music Room on the following days, and begin on the date listed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rehearsal begins at 8am. Please arrive by 7:45 to unpack and setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Band<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Orchestra<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n At the end of every semester, each school dedicates an assembly block for the instrumental ensembles and chorus to perform. Concerts will be announced at the beginning of each year by ensemble directors and K-5 music teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fall<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Spring<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n All-Town Band and All-Town Orchestra combine players from the seven elementary schools into large and exciting groups that rehearse several times in the spring and present a concert combined with the middle school. Middle school ensemble directors lead a portion of rehearsals. Rehearsal and Concert dates will be announced during the fall semester by the elementary ensemble directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beginning Woodwind, Brass and Percussion students from all 无尽资源采集 Elementary Schools are invited to join the 无尽资源采集’ Beginner Band. When students have reached the above proficiencies they may graduate to their School Band. Please email any questions to Ms. Katie Dexter, Beginning Band Director: dexterk@wellesleyps.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Band<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Orchestra<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n What instruments can join an ensemble? Band instruments include: Orchestra instruments include: Chorus is a part of the 5th grade music curriculum. In middle and high school, voice, Piano and Guitar students are encouraged to join chorus or drama\/acting class.… Continue reading Elementary Band and Orchestra<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":20,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_cbd_carousel_blocks":"[]","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-184","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","","tg-column-two"],"aioseo_notices":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-07-01 09:55:49","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/performingarts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/184","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/performingarts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/performingarts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/performingarts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/performingarts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=184"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/performingarts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/184\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1948,"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/performingarts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/184\/revisions\/1948"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/performingarts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/performingarts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=184"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Violin: A and D \u2013 1 octave
Viola, Cello: D and G \u2013 1 octave
Bass: D and G \u2013 1 octave (it is especially important for bass students to consult Ms. Lamb before joining)<\/p>\n\n\n\nRehearsal Schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Concerts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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All-Town Ensembles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Beginning Band<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Ensemble Directors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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