Concert Band ♫ Symphonic Band ♫ Wind Ensemble ♫ Concert Orchestra ♫ String Orchestra ♫ Jazz Band
Mr. Silva, Band and Orchestra director
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INCOMING SIXTH GRADER SIGN UPS
[NOW CLOSED]
Our music director Mr. Silva visited Ceres, La Colima, Murphy Ranch, Leffingwell, and Scott Ave. Elementary Schools on Monday, February 28, 2022. All 5th grade teachers were given applications for our music program. If your child is interested in signing up to be in band or orchestra at Granada Middle School next year, please fill out the paper application and return directly to your child's 5th grade teacher by April 29th.
We are only accepting paper applications this year. In order for applications to be accepted, they must have both parent signature and student signature, as well as have the teacher recommendation section at the bottom completed by the 5th grade teacher. Teacher comments will be reviewed by Mr. Silva and will be used to determine placement into the music program. Should the student not be accepted, they will be placed in the elective wheel.
We will not accept any late applications. Applications will be date stamped and seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that filling out the application does not guarantee a spot in the music program for next year.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Silva via email at rsilva@ewcsd.org.
We are only accepting paper applications this year. In order for applications to be accepted, they must have both parent signature and student signature, as well as have the teacher recommendation section at the bottom completed by the 5th grade teacher. Teacher comments will be reviewed by Mr. Silva and will be used to determine placement into the music program. Should the student not be accepted, they will be placed in the elective wheel.
We will not accept any late applications. Applications will be date stamped and seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that filling out the application does not guarantee a spot in the music program for next year.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Silva via email at rsilva@ewcsd.org.
Not sure what instrument to pick? Watch the videos below!
Please note that the videos below were created last summer, 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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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.
