Welcome 5th Grade Students and Families!
It's time to sign up for ORCHESTRA!!!
Parent Zoom Meetings - Please choose ONE to attend!
Mon Dec 7 at 6:00pm & Tue Dec 8 at 7:00pm -
If your child is interested in joining orchestra, please attend one of the parent meetings on Zoom. This meeting will help you sign up for orchestra, get more detailed info about class schedules, show you how to rent an instrument, and give you a chance to ask any questions you might have!
Zoom Meeting ID: 832 8940 5989 Zoom Meeting Passcode: WRx9DP
Direct link to join Zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83289405989?pwd=REFpNFUwNzJZNEVhYXV4TXdpblpzUT09
If your child is interested in joining orchestra, please attend one of the parent meetings on Zoom. This meeting will help you sign up for orchestra, get more detailed info about class schedules, show you how to rent an instrument, and give you a chance to ask any questions you might have!
Zoom Meeting ID: 832 8940 5989 Zoom Meeting Passcode: WRx9DP
Direct link to join Zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83289405989?pwd=REFpNFUwNzJZNEVhYXV4TXdpblpzUT09
After the Zoom meeting, there are THREE STEPS to joining orchestra:
Step 1: Register your child for the Orchestra Program:
Please take some time to look through the information on this page. If your student is ready to sign up for orchestra, please fill out this Google Form by Thursday, December 10th: 5th Grade Orchestra Registration Form 2020
Step 2: Rent an instrument for your child:
There are three music stores who work directly with the Jenison Orchestra Program. They all provide free size-up instruments as your child grows, free maintenance and repair as needed, a free orchestra method book, a free folding music stand, and a free shoulder pad (violin/viola) or floor strap (cello). All Jenison Orchestra classes and concerts are free.
Please take a moment to click on the fliers from the three stores to learn about their rental programs. When you have a chosen a store that you prefer, click on their online rental link.
Please take a moment to click on the fliers from the three stores to learn about their rental programs. When you have a chosen a store that you prefer, click on their online rental link.
You will need to select what size Violin / Viola / Cello you would like to rent:
Please think about how your child compares in height to other 5th Graders:
- Significantly taller than average, with long fingers: Choose a 4/4 violin, 14" viola, or 4/4 cello
- About average: Choose a 3/4 violin, 13" viola, or 3/4 cello
- A little shorter than average, or small fingers/hands: Choose a 1/2 violin, 12" viola, or 1/2 cello
- Significantly shorter than average: Ask us! :)
When in doubt, please opt for the smaller size. We can adjust sizes as needed after meeting your child in person.
Please think about how your child compares in height to other 5th Graders:
- Significantly taller than average, with long fingers: Choose a 4/4 violin, 14" viola, or 4/4 cello
- About average: Choose a 3/4 violin, 13" viola, or 3/4 cello
- A little shorter than average, or small fingers/hands: Choose a 1/2 violin, 12" viola, or 1/2 cello
- Significantly shorter than average: Ask us! :)
When in doubt, please opt for the smaller size. We can adjust sizes as needed after meeting your child in person.
Step 3: Start attending classes!
Classes will begin on Monday, January 4th (or whenever in-person learning resumes after Christmas Break)
All classes are held at your child's elementary building. Click here to see your child's orchestra schedule: Class Schedule
All classes are held at your child's elementary building. Click here to see your child's orchestra schedule: Class Schedule
Meet the teachers and hear the orchestra instruments: |
More details about the Jenison
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Information packet: (sent home in Friday folders on Nov 20)
Feel free to download or print this packet for your reference.
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Click below to see and hear the various Jenison Orchestras.
This could be you some day very soon!
- JHS Symphony Orchestra - Star Wars with cool lightsaber bows!
- JHS Symphony Orchestra - Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back Medley (lots of recognizable stuff in the second half!) :)
- JHS Symphony Orchestra - Music from Aladdin
- 8th Graders - The Final Countdown
- 7th Graders - Shut Up and Dance
- 7th Graders - Boomwhacker Christmas (not from Spring Concert, but still fun!)
- 6th Graders - Calypso Capers
- 5th Graders (combined with older kids) - Ode to Joy (ending)
- JHS Symphony Orchestra - Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back Medley (lots of recognizable stuff in the second half!) :)
- JHS Symphony Orchestra - Music from Aladdin
- 8th Graders - The Final Countdown
- 7th Graders - Shut Up and Dance
- 7th Graders - Boomwhacker Christmas (not from Spring Concert, but still fun!)
- 6th Graders - Calypso Capers
- 5th Graders (combined with older kids) - Ode to Joy (ending)