Dear Parents and Guardians of rising 5th and 6th Graders
Your student has the opportunity to begin or continue instruction on a Band or Strings instrument this year. All 5th and 6th grade students are welcome to join Band or Strings, regardless of their familiarity or experience playing a musical instrument.
Band and Strings students will meet during Specials once per week. (Art, PE, Music, Band/Strings)
Here is some important information about the Band/Strings Programs at White Oaks:
- Our students perform throughout the year. We provide extra-curricular activities such as Solo and Ensemble Festival, and Area Band and Orchestra.
- No prior musical experience is necessary.
- Workbooks and music are provided by the school.
- Our classes will begin in August. Instruments do not need to be rented until the start of next school year.
- Students must provide their own instruments. Musical instruments can be rented from local music stores or from the school, when available. Rental prices for most instruments is approximately $20/month at the music stores. Saxophones, cellos, and basses are more expensive. FCPS provides instruments at a reduced fee for students who are eligible for free or reduced priced lunch. Please wait for your student to be fitted to an instrument and for us to send home information on exactly what supplies/instrument to get for class.
To register for Band/Strings, please submit this form by Friday, May 29th.
We will send an email with the schedule and start date next school year.
If you have any questions about the music program at White Oaks, feel free to contact us!
