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  • Home
  • Band
    • Band Warm-Ups
    • Band Music
    • Band Practice Schedule
    • Band Instrument Tips
    • Fingering Charts- Band
    • Note Reading, Music Theory, and Ear Training
  • Chorus
    • Chorus Warm-Ups
    • Chorus Music
    • Chorus Practice Schedule
    • Note Reading, Music Theory, and Ear Training
  • Orchestra
    • Tuning Your Instrument
    • Orchestra Warm-Ups
    • Orchestra Music
    • Orchestra Practice Schedule
    • Orchestra Instrument Tips
    • Fingering Charts- Orchestra
    • Note Reading, Music Theory, and Ear Training
  • Exploratory Music
    • Musical Creation
  • Guitar and Bass Guitar Corner
  • Key Skills and Understandings
  • Behavior Expectations
  • Music Schedule for Distance Learning
  • Why Music?
  • About
  • Contact
LAMS MUSIC

Instrumental program

Our instrumental program at Horace Mann includes:
  • Grade 4 Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, and String Classes
  • Grade 5 Band
  • Horace Mann Orchestra (previous playing experience required)

Grade 4 Instrumental Lessons
The instruments available for 4th grade instrumental lessons are: flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, baritone horn, percussion, violin, viola, and cello.

Pre-Registration Form for 2020-2021

3rd Graders and 3rd Grade Parents: Watch this slideshow from Ms. Lotz that explains each instrument to help you choose!

3rd Grade Parents: Watch this slideshow from Ms. Lotz for information about the program and for information about how to sign up. 

Below are some videos of each instrument to help your current 3rd grader or incoming 4th grader decide which instrument to pursue.
  • Flute
  • Clarinet
  • Saxophone
  • Trumpet
  • French Horn
  • Baritone Horn
  • Trombone
  • Percussion- Percussion also includes snare drum, bass drum, and other auxiliary percussion such as triangle and maracas.
  • Violin
  • Viola
  • Cello

Please consult the Newton Public Schools Fine Arts website for questions about registration, instrumental rental, financial assistance, and All-City programs.
Last Updated: August 2020