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Fourth & Fifth Grade Music Choices

Fourth and Fifth Graders at SPARK have several choices to make about the courses they'd like to study for Music. 

See the tabs at the top of the page for videos of performances by each ensemble!

FIFTH GRADERS who plan to continue with their selections from last year do not have to do anything further. Any changes require a parental note indicating this year's selections; however, switching from Band to Orchestra (or vice versa) is not permitted. 

The Music@SPARK staff encourages all students to stick with their choices and really give their training their best effort throughout Fourth and Fifth grades!

You may indicate your choices here:

Complete the 4th and 5th Grade Ensemble Survey Here!

The choices and additional information are listed below.
5th graders who were in Band or Orchestra last year will be automatically re-enrolled in their chosen ensemble.

Ensemble Descriptions:

Student's Instrumental Ensemble *You must choose one of the following. SPARK students who do not attend Band or Orchestra have Extra Art, Music, and Spanish.

• Band--choose from Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, and some percussion
• Orchestra--choose from Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass
• Extra-- Attends Environmental Science

Chorus Choice *1. Advanced Chorus (meets after school on Fridays) These students are automatically part of Chorus as well . AC will begin on August 8th. There is no audition--parents just need to send a note to your child's homeroom teacher to let them know the singer will stay every Friday. Rehearsal runs until 4:15pm this year and will take place in the Music room.2. Chorus Performer--completes all Music classwork, learns songs during Music class, AND attends performances in December and May (other concerts by invitation or interest) 3. Chorus Non-Performer--completes all Music classwork and responsibilities but is not expected to perform.

• Advanced Chorus --Performs with the Chorus AND attends after school rehearsals on Fridays until 4:30pm
• Chorus Performer--Learns Chorus music during Music Class, performs in concerts
• Chorus Non-Performer--Learns Music during Music Class, but does not choose to perform

The Music@SPARK performance uniform for Band, Orchestra and Chorus is:

• The Green Music@SPARK polo
• Black pants/skirt/shorts/
• black shoes/socks