Instrument Program Enrollment
Welcome to the Penn Hills Elementary Music Instrumental department. Students in grades 3-5 have the opportunity to learn to play an instrument in the orchestra or the band. Due to the size of instruments only 4th and 5th graders can choose a band instrument, but all students grades 3-5 can play a stringed instrument in the orchestra.
Students enrolled in the program:
- Must furnish their own instrument (the school does not provide instruments)
- Receive a group lessons once a week
- Practice their instrument at home between lessons
- Participate in school day performances for students and staff in the building
- Participate in nighttime performances for family and friends.
- Must maintain good grades and behavior to continue to participate in the program once enrolled.
Beginner Instrument Enrollment Meeting
Please join us on Sept 2nd at 7 pm in the PHES Cafeteria if you are interested in signing your child up to play an instrument this year in the band or orchestra. We will discuss details of the instrument program, materials needed and how to get and instrument at the meeting. You will also have an opportunity to enroll your child at the meeting!!
Sept 2nd 7:00 pm PHES Cafeteria
Instrument Enrollment Information
New student enrollment for the instrument program is now open.
- All students in grade 3 are eligible to sign up for Orchestra (stringed instruments).
- All students in grades 4 and 5 are eligible for the band program (winds and percussion).
Enrollment will close on Sept 19th
Paper copies of all documents are available at school. Your child can request a copy from their teacher or families can request a copy from Mrs. Burd by emailing at jburd@phsd.org
Forms
Teacher Contact Information
Mrs. Jodie Burd has been teaching instrumental music in the Penn Hills School District for the last 25 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