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Band

Band is for students in grade 4 and 5.  Band instruments include: Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone and Percussion (drums and xylophone).  Registration for the band program starts at the beginning of the school year and runs through the end of September.    The band performs in many concerts during the school year for the public and for the students at school.  Families must provide an instrument for their child to participate in the program.

5th Grade Band Summer Information

Please see the Summer newsletter for information including scheduling for band in 6th grade, materials needed for 6th grade band, instrument care, and summer lessons.  

summernewsletter5thgraders2025.pdf

4th Grade Band Summer Information

Please see the Summer newsletter for information including what to do with your instrument over the summer, materials needed for 5th grade band, instrument care, and summer lessons.  

summernewsletterband4thgraders2025.pdf

6th Grade Music Scheduling Form

All students entering 6th grade at Linton Middle school next year that want to participate in Band, Orchestra or Chorus must fill out and turn in a scheduling form by the end of the 2024-2025 school year.  

Please fill out the form and return it to your child's music teacher as soon as possible

6thgrademusicschedulingform.pdf

Music Store Websites

Instrument Videos

Teacher Contact Information

Mrs. Jodie Burd has been teaching instrumental music in the Penn Hills School District for the last 24 years.  She is a graduate on Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a bachelors of Science in music education.  

Contact Mrs. Burd with any questions or concerns: jburd@phsd.org