The Topanga Elementary School Instrumental Music Program is open to all students in grades one through six.

This award winnng program is directed by Larry Newman. Music teaching specialists are Charlene Welch (violin and cello), & Dan Ubick (guitar) and Reinhold Schwarzwald (woodwinds, brass and African drumming).

Guitar classes are offered every Monday afternoon during regular school hours.

Woodwind, brass, strings and African drumming classes are offered each Thursday afternoon during regular school hours and after school.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
(subject to change)

MONDAY GUITAR SCHEDULE (auditorium)
To be determined after registration is complete. Classes during regular school hours.

THURSDAY VIOLIN & CELLO SCHEDULE (auditorium)
11:50 Intermediate Violin & Cello A
12:30 Intermediate Violin & Cello B
1:10 Beginning Violin: Grade 2
1:40 Beginning Violin: Grade 1 Section A
2:10 Beginning Violin: Grade 1 Section B

THURSDAY WINDS/DRUM SCHEDULE (library or available room)
11:50 Intermediate Woodwinds & Brass
12:30 Beginning Flutes
1:00 Beginning Clarinets, Sax & Trumpets
1:40 African Drumming: Grades 1 and 2
2:10 African Drumming: Grades 3 and up

To best accommodate all the students, the final schedule will be determined when enrollment is complete. Students will be notified of their lesson time by their classroom teacher and by e-mail.

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.

FIRST GRADE MUSIC CLASSES
First graders may take either the violin or African Drumming class.

Both choices are a great first time introduction to music making for young students. Violins are fit to size the student (1/8 and 1/4 violins are most common for first graders). Space is limited so please sign-up ASAP to reserve a spot.

GRADES TWO THROUGH SIX CLASSES
Second graders may choose violin, flute, clarinet, trumpet or African drumming.

Third through sixth graders may choose guitar, violin, cello, flute, clarinet, alto sax, trumpet, baritone horn or African drumming.

Classes begin the first week of October. Classes run through the school year, culminating with a school orchestra concert in June 2011.

A one-time music fee of $410 is requested to help 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 with enrollment.

Through special arrangements with a local music retailer, instruments are available for purchase, rent or lease-to-own at up to 45% off the retail price for participating music students.

Visit www.stringseason.com/cmw for more information and to place your order for delivery to school in time for the first lesson.