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      • Concert Info
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    • Junior High Orchestras >
      • JH Calendar
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      • Playing Test Info
      • Need to improve your grade?
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    • JOPA Info
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    • 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
    • Facebook - Jenison Orchestras
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    • JPS Website
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Fifth Grade Orchestra Class Schedule 2026-2027

Every Fifth Grade Orchestra student has orchestra class three times per week:

Mondays - 8:00am at the Junior High
Wednesdays - 8:00am at the Junior High
Fridays - 8:00am at the Junior High


Each class is 45 minutes long, and transportation is automatically provided from the Jr. High back to each elementary building after each class.


Changes to 5th Grade Orchestra Class Schedule:


*When JPS is not in session, there will be no orchestra classes.
*When JPS has a half-day, the 5th Grade Orchestra class will not meet.

*When JPS has a 2-hour delay, the 8am orchestra class will be CANCELLED for that morning.
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Important Dates for 2026-2027 5th Grade Orchestra:
Wed Aug 26 - Orchestra "Open House" (Sign-Up Night) from 4-7pm at the JCA
Thur Aug 27 - Orchestra "Open House" (Sign-Up Night) from 4-7pm at the JCA
Mon Aug 31 - 5th Grade Orchestra classes begin!
(Follow the normal weekly schedule, no Fri class this week)
Wed, Dec 2 - All 5th Grade Orchestra members attend the 8am class at the JCA!  (Use backstage entrance.)
Wed, Dec 2, 7:00pm in the JCA - Our First Concert! 
Fri, Dec 18 - No 5th Grade Orchestra class (due to half day)
Fri Jan 15 - No 5th Grade Orchestra class (due to half day)
Fri Jan 22 - No 5th Grade Orchestra class (all directors gone at a conference)
Wed Feb 24 - No 5th Grade Orchestra class (all directors gone at a festival)
Wed, Apr 28 - All 5th Grade Orchestra members attend the 8am class at the JCA! (Use backstage entrance.)
Wed, Apr 28, 7:00pm in the JCA - String Spectacular Concert! (with 8th Grade and High School Symphony Orchestra)
Fri, May 14 - Last 5th Grade Orchestra Class of the year
May 17, 19, 21 - "Bass Explorer" classes (8:00am at Jr High) for students interested in switching to string bass


 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.