Our instrumental program at Horace Mann includes:

• Grade 4 woodwind, brass, percussion, and string lessons
• Grade 5 Band
• Mixed grade String Ensemble (must have prior experience to join)


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. 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

Here is the 4th grade instrumental registration packet that was given out to your students after the 3rd grade instrument demo. In the packet you will find more information about how to sign up and a pre-registration page to fill out and return back to me.

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

For any more questions about our string program, please contact Geoffrey Wadsworth, our string teacher.