Elementary Band and Orchestra

Elementary band and orchestra

 

In early 2023, LWSD convened a committee to begin a review of our elementary band and orchestra program with a planned outcome to identify possible recommendations needed for the program. The advisory’s goals include ensuring alignment with effective practices and our district goal of equitable access to learning. This advisory is made up of teachers, community members, students, school administrators, and district support staff. Click the button below to learn more:

elementary band and orchestra program advisory committee

About the program

Welcome! Thank you for your interest in Lake Washington School District’s Elementary Band and Orchestra Program. 

Participation in the Elementary Band and Orchestra Program is open to all fourth and fifth graders in the Lake Washington School District. 

For the 2023-24 school year, we plan to offer the following programs:

  • Beginning Band for fourth and fifth grade band students who have no previous experience playing their chosen instrument.
  • Beginning Strings for fourth and fifth grade orchestra students who have no previous experience playing their chosen instrument.
  • Experienced Band for fourth and fifth grade band students who are experienced playing their chosen instrument.
  • Experienced Strings for fourth and fifth grade orchestra students who are experienced playing their chosen instrument.

LWSD music program overview and mission statement

2023-24 Locations & registration

Please note that a couple locations are changing for the 2023-24 school year: Redmond Middle School site is moving to Redmond Elementary and Timberline Middle School site will be moving to Rosa Park Elementary.

Each school has an assigned location for elementary orchestra and band. Locations are based on the school the student attends, including full-time Quest sites.

Transportation

Please note that families are responsible for transportation to the band or orchestra site school. Bus transportation will be provided from the elementary band or orchestra site school to the elementary school students attend. 

Elementary band and orchestra is not held on non-school days, including late starts or emergency closures.

Cost

There is no fee to participate in LWSD’s elementary band or orchestra, however students will need to provide their own instrument. The main cost will be renting an instrument.
 
For families where cost might be a barrier to participation, program sites have a limited amount of instruments available for rent. Families that qualify for free/reduced lunch are given first priority. Please contact the band or orchestra coordinator at your student’s assigned site if you have any questions regarding instrument rentals.

See and hear band and orchestra instruments

Hear band and orchestra instruments

Learn about elementary instrumental music

The Instrumental Music Project

Contact information

Email TeachLearn@lwsd.org