Concert Band ♫ Symphonic Band ♫ Wind Ensemble ♫ Advanced Orchestra ♫ String Orchestra ♫ Jazz Band
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Mr. Silva, Band and Orchestra director
Sign Ups for 2023-2024 are now closed...
Thank you for your interest, but we are no longer accepting sign ups for the 2023-2024 school year, as our classes are currently at maximum capacity.
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SUMMER MUSIC CAMP JUNE 19-23
orchestra 9 am - 11 am
band 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Students who signed up for summer camp, bring your permission slip and $50 cash only, please! |
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MUSIC PROGRAM EVENTS
First day of school: Tuesday, August 15, 2023, 8 AM - 1:38 PM.
Students do NOT bring their instruments on the first day of school.
Students do NOT bring their instruments on the first day of school.
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.
