Students in our elementary schools may select a Band or Orchestra instrument at the end of 2nd Grade to begin playing in Band or Orchestra in 3rd Grade, and they may join Chorus in 4th grade. Students are able and encouraged to play an instrument and sing in Chorus. Our elementary instrumental music program consists of full ensemble rehearsals before school on assigned days (one morning per week for 3rd Grade, and 2 mornings per week for 4th and 5th Grade, as per each building’s schedule), in addition to instrumental lessons, which take place once per week on a rotating basis, and are grouped according to instrument/instrument family.