Concert Band ♫ Symphonic Band ♫ Wind Ensemble ♫ Concert Orchestra ♫ String Orchestra ♫ Jazz Band
Mr. Silva, Band and Orchestra director
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Incoming Sixth Grade Student Sign Ups
The application deadline has now passed. Thank you for your interest, but we are no longer taking applications for our music program.
Why Join Orchestra?
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Instrument Selection:
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.
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.
Granada Middle School Instrumental Music
Mr. Silva, Director
Email: rsilva@ewcsd.org
15337 Lemon Dr, Whittier, CA 90604
Mr. Silva, Director
Email: rsilva@ewcsd.org
15337 Lemon Dr, Whittier, CA 90604
Granada Middle School (school website - click here) is located in Whittier, California.
