Welcome to the Granada Middle School Band and Orchestra Website!
Current 5th Grade Students -
Application for our Music Program is below.
Band Class is now on a WAITLIST.
Orchestra Class has seats available (as of 4/16/2025).
Please submit application by the deadline: May 23, 2025 Music classes fill up quickly, so apply early. Scan/email to [email protected] (email confirmation of receipt will be sent, if you do not hear back within 48 school hours, send again please!) or turn to the GMS front office today!
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Granada Middle School Summer Music Camp 2025
📅 June 9–13, 2025 | 💵 Camp Fee: $50
Join us for a fun and enriching week of music-making at our Summer Music Camp, open to all registered Granada Middle School music students! Students must be registered with Mr. Silva and have a completed permission slip on file in order to attend.
🎻 ORCHESTRA (STRING) SESSION
📍 Location: Granada Middle School (Drop off near the gym by the Stamy Parking Lot)
🕒 Time: 12:30 PM – 2:15 PM (Monday–Friday)
The Orchestra Session is tailored for string players to develop musicianship, rehearse ensemble music, and connect with peers in a fun and focused environment.
🎺 BAND SESSION
📍 Location: Granada Middle School (Room 48)
🕒 Time: 2:30 PM – 4:15 PM (Monday–Friday)
Our Band Session offers daily rehearsals, technique building, and musical games designed to strengthen ensemble skills and prepare students for the upcoming school year.
📅 June 9–13, 2025 | 💵 Camp Fee: $50
Join us for a fun and enriching week of music-making at our Summer Music Camp, open to all registered Granada Middle School music students! Students must be registered with Mr. Silva and have a completed permission slip on file in order to attend.
🎻 ORCHESTRA (STRING) SESSION
📍 Location: Granada Middle School (Drop off near the gym by the Stamy Parking Lot)
🕒 Time: 12:30 PM – 2:15 PM (Monday–Friday)
The Orchestra Session is tailored for string players to develop musicianship, rehearse ensemble music, and connect with peers in a fun and focused environment.
🎺 BAND SESSION
📍 Location: Granada Middle School (Room 48)
🕒 Time: 2:30 PM – 4:15 PM (Monday–Friday)
Our Band Session offers daily rehearsals, technique building, and musical games designed to strengthen ensemble skills and prepare students for the upcoming school year.
WebstoreClick button below to purchase attire and tickets to music events.
Once there, click BAND/ORCHESTRA link at the top of the webstore to access music program-specific items. 
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Please consider donating items for our music classroom!
Click the button below to access our music program's wishlist. We also will gladly accept these items from your favorite local store! Please deliver to room 48. Thank you! |
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🎶🎉 Our End-of-Year Music Concert is almost here! 🎉🎶
📍 Join us on Friday, May 16 in the Purple Circle area at Granada! 🍔 The In-N-Out Food Truck will be serving from 5:30–7:30 PM, but ALL MEALS MUST BE PRE-ORDERED — no burger sales the day of! 🛒 Order now on the Granada Webstore (under the Band/Orchestra tab). Deadline to purchase is Monday, May 5! 🎵 Music starts around 6 PM 💺 Bring your own folding lawn chair — no seating will be set up 💸 Concert is FREE to attend! Drinks & chips will be available for cash purchase on-site Don’t miss this fun night of food, music, and celebration! 💜 #GranadaMusic #EndOfYearConcert #InNOutNight |
Volunteering Sign Ups
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Music Calendar 2024-2025
Schedule is up to date as of 1/23/2025
JANUARY
27 - BAND Alumni Rehearsal at La Serna HS, 4-7 PM (Mandatory for Wind Ensemble)
29 - ORCHESTRA Alumni Rehearsal at La Serna HS, 4-7 PM Orchestra (Mandatory for Advanced Orchestra)
31 - Alumni Concert, 6 PM, Whittier High School (Mandatory performance for Wind Ensemble, Adv. Orchestra)
FEBRUARY
7-9 - SCSBOA Music Education Conference and Honor Band/Orchestra Performances
20- PERFORMANCE: Pre-Festival in the G.M.S. Gym at 6 p.m. (Mandatory for Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Adv. Orchestra only)
21 - Basket Raffle Money and Unsold Tickets are due by 3 pm
MARCH
12 - Performance at SCSBOA Festival at Whittier High School (Mandatory for Advanced Orchestra and Wind Ensemble only)
13 - Incoming Sixth Grade Night - Mandatory Performance for Jazz Band in Gym, call time 4 PM, performance 5-5:30 PM
14 - Advanced Orchestra & Symphonic Band/Wind Ensemble Spring Field Trip to Universal Studios
19 - Incoming Sixth Grade Music Interest Night 6 - 7 PM (Wind Ensemble and Advanced Orchestra Mandatory performance. Call Time 5:15 PM)
APRIL
4 - Mandatory Knott’s Berry Farm Performance only for students in String Orchestra and Concert Band
17 - Regional Festival (Any qualifying ensembles only Wind Ensemble and/or Advanced Orchestra, and date is approximate)
MAY [note, as of 9/5/2024, the dates for our two May Events have changed from what was originally published at the start of the school year]
* FRI 16 - MANDATORY END OF YEAR CONCERT PERFORMANCE (ENTIRE PROGRAM): Purple Circle - Call time 4:45 pm, picnic dinner 5-6pm, Concert 6-7:30 p.m.
FRI 23 - Band and Orchestra Banquet, Rose Gardens, 5 - 9 p.m.
JUNE Last Day of School June 4
JANUARY
27 - BAND Alumni Rehearsal at La Serna HS, 4-7 PM (Mandatory for Wind Ensemble)
29 - ORCHESTRA Alumni Rehearsal at La Serna HS, 4-7 PM Orchestra (Mandatory for Advanced Orchestra)
31 - Alumni Concert, 6 PM, Whittier High School (Mandatory performance for Wind Ensemble, Adv. Orchestra)
FEBRUARY
7-9 - SCSBOA Music Education Conference and Honor Band/Orchestra Performances
20- PERFORMANCE: Pre-Festival in the G.M.S. Gym at 6 p.m. (Mandatory for Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Adv. Orchestra only)
21 - Basket Raffle Money and Unsold Tickets are due by 3 pm
MARCH
12 - Performance at SCSBOA Festival at Whittier High School (Mandatory for Advanced Orchestra and Wind Ensemble only)
13 - Incoming Sixth Grade Night - Mandatory Performance for Jazz Band in Gym, call time 4 PM, performance 5-5:30 PM
14 - Advanced Orchestra & Symphonic Band/Wind Ensemble Spring Field Trip to Universal Studios
19 - Incoming Sixth Grade Music Interest Night 6 - 7 PM (Wind Ensemble and Advanced Orchestra Mandatory performance. Call Time 5:15 PM)
APRIL
4 - Mandatory Knott’s Berry Farm Performance only for students in String Orchestra and Concert Band
17 - Regional Festival (Any qualifying ensembles only Wind Ensemble and/or Advanced Orchestra, and date is approximate)
MAY [note, as of 9/5/2024, the dates for our two May Events have changed from what was originally published at the start of the school year]
* FRI 16 - MANDATORY END OF YEAR CONCERT PERFORMANCE (ENTIRE PROGRAM): Purple Circle - Call time 4:45 pm, picnic dinner 5-6pm, Concert 6-7:30 p.m.
FRI 23 - Band and Orchestra Banquet, Rose Gardens, 5 - 9 p.m.
JUNE Last Day of School June 4
Not sure what instrument to pick? Check out the videos below!
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Is my child guaranteed to play the instrument of his/her choice?
A band or orchestra must have a balanced instrumentation in order to have a great sound. During the first and second week of school, each student will choose their first choice of instrument, and if the instrumentation is balanced, everyone will get their first choice. It is likely, though, that a large number of students will choose one particular instrument. If we have too many people who want to play the same instrument, we will then assign volunteering students their second or third choice instrument. Just like in sports, an ensemble that has 20 trumpets and only 2 trombones (or 40 violins and 1 cello) will be about as successful as a baseball team with 3 pitchers and no catcher. Students who already have an instrument (from an older sibling, summer camp, etc) will more likely be assigned that instrument, unless they are willing to play something that is really needed in the ensemble. |
Please note that the videos below were created summer 2020, so some of the instructions are not up to date. Please ignore instructions regarding instrument choice surveys. This year we are not asking for students to commit to an instrument choice just yet. We will give all of our accepted applicants the opportunity to choose their instrument at a later date.
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Want to learn more about our award-winning program?
Granada Middle School Instrumental Music
Mr. Silva, Director
Email: [email protected]
15337 Lemon Dr, Whittier, CA 90604
Mr. Silva, Director
Email: [email protected]
15337 Lemon Dr, Whittier, CA 90604
