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  • Classes
    • 5th Grade Orchestra >
      • Sign-Up Info!
      • Class Schedule
      • Concert Info
      • Book 1 Accompaniments
      • Recent Announcements
    • 6th Grade Orchestra >
      • Recent Announcements
      • Concert Info
      • Class Schedule
      • Book 2 Accompaniments
    • Junior High Orchestras >
      • JH Calendar
      • Handbook
      • Practice Record
      • Playing Test Info
      • Recordings
      • Need to improve your grade?
      • Uniform Info/Care
    • High School Orchestras >
      • Recent Announcements
      • Calendar
      • Handbook
      • HS Uniforms
      • Google Classroom
      • Full Orchestra after-school Rehearsals
      • Other Info
  • myblueboard
  • Parent Resources
    • Apparel Sale
    • Private Lesson Info
    • Rental Music Stores
    • JOPA Info
    • Fundraisers
    • Student Accounts
    • Summer Opportunities
  • Practice Resources
    • Practice Tips
    • Orchestra Tuning Notes
    • Any Tuning Notes
    • Online Tuner
    • Online Metronome
    • Another Online Metronome
    • Want More Music?
  • Links
    • Concert Livestreams
    • Concert Recordings
    • Facebook - Jenison Orchestras
    • Instagram - Jenison Orchestras
    • JPS Website
    • Grand Rapids Symphony
    • Hinken Photos
    • DeBoode Photos
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Step-Up Instrument Information

During their Junior High years, many orchestra students start to find that their instrument is holding them back from the sound and technique of which they are now capable. If your student is serious about his or her commitment to orchestra, and wishes to advance to the next level, your family may want to discuss the possibility of a step-up instrument. These instruments are of a higher quality than student-level instruments, and can offer the student a much better overall sound. If you are currently renting, you can apply all that you have paid on the student instrument toward the step-up instrument. Other companies offer quality step-up instruments as well. If your family is interested in this, please contact Mrs. Johnson or Mr. Scott to start the process or get more information.

For more explanation about step-ups, you can listen to this demonstration:
(audio file, approx. 5:45 in length)
 JOPA Account updates and payment information and can be retrieved via the "myblueboard" website.  Click this link and login with your student number to check your account and trip payment information.