The Overland Avenue School Instrumental Music Program is open to all students in grades one through five.

The program is directed by Larry Newman and Children’s Music Workshop. Mandy Fey, Karen Woods and Karolina Naziemiec are the music specialists.

Instruction is available on recorder, flute, clarinet, alto sax, trumpet, violin and cello.

First graders may only choose the violin or recorder. Second graders may choose any instrument except alto sax.

Third, fourth and fifth graders may choose any instrument except for the recorder.
No musical experience is required to enroll in a beginning class.

Students with some prior experience will be placed in an intermediate or advanced level ensemble depending on ability.

All classes run from October 14, 2008 through May 26, 2009, culminating with an evening concert in the school auditorium.

Thirty to forty minute classes are offered each Tuesday after school (early dismissal day) beginning on October 14.

The exact time of your lesson will be announced after enrollment is compete.
Supervision is available for students waiting to take their lesson following the early dismissal.

A one-time fee of $385 is required to cover the instructional costs of this year’s instrumental music program.

This fee includes all music, books, and basic supplies which your child is given.

The only other expense will be the lease, rental or purchase of the instrument. Recorders are provided free of charge.

Limited financial aid is available, for first year students only, on a “fair share” fee basis.

Applicants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. This is a year long program. Instruction runs through May 2009.