Orchestra/Foreign Language Enrichment Opportunities

Registration Fliers 

• Orchestra

• Spanish

Registration Links

• Orchestra (Registration Deadline- August 18, 2024)

• Spanish (Registration Deadline- August 16, 2024)

 

Orchestra
Location	Days	Times
Carroll Elementary	Tuesday and Thursday	3:00-4:30
Johnson Elementary	Tuesday and Thursday
Durham Intermediate	Monday and Wednesday	3:45-5:15

 

Spanish
Location	Days	Times
Rockenbaugh Elementary	Tuesday and Thursday	3:00-4:30
Old Union Elementary	Monday and Wednesday
Walnut Grove Elementary	Tuesday and Thursday
Eubanks Intermediate	Monday and Wednesday	3:45-5:15

 

Rojas-School of Music(Orchestra)

• Rojas School of Music at Founders Classical Academy
• Founders Classical Academy first orchestra concert

Initial lessons include: Instrument care, Technique, Parts of the instrument

• Most of the concepts are taught in song
• 2 concerts each year
• Parent informational meeting to start the program
• Kinder and 1st grade start on paper instruments

Questions for Rojas (Orchestra)

What is the student to teacher ratio?

• 8:1 for littles/beginners
• As they get older the ratio can grow
• K-1 pacing is different and they are grouped together and trained in a different way

Is there a sibling discount offered?

• Yes, 5% off is the discount

If kids are already playing an instrument, will they be assessed to begin instruction at their level?

• Yes. If there are enough children at those levels, they will create groups accordingly.

How realistic is it to think that the 5th and 6th graders will have a chance to participate?

• If there is enough interest, they would be willing to collaborate with other groups to support those grade levels.

Is there a plan to expand to other instruments?

• Piano-there is usually only one piano and one pianist in the orchestra
• Winds-younger students don’t usually have enough wind.
• Would be open to adding flutes later
• Strings are where they will start

If the younger students are using paper instruments, how long does it take them to move to a real instrument? 

• It usually takes about 2 months.

Language Lab (Spanish)

• Language Immersion/Language Acquisition
• Learning a new language boosts cognitive ability
• The earlier you start learning a language, the more likely you are to get to native fluency
• Madrid Curriculum-TEKS included
• Authentic and engaging learning experiences
• The majority of the teachers are native speakers
• The focus of the lessons include listening, speaking, reading and writing
• Assessment conducted and information communicated with parents
• Private lessons and online lessons available

Note: If there was enough interest in learning other languages, then we might be able to offer other language opportunities.

Questions for Language Lab (Spanish)

If there is interest for one of the other languages, is it a possibility for the district to offer more than one?

• Yes

What is the student to teacher ratio?

• 10:1, 20 students per grade level max

Will students be paired based on skill?

• Differentiation will be provided based on the skills children already have.
• They will be grouped according to grade level.

Is there a sibling discount offered?

• They will work out a sibling discount

Language Lab Flipbook Flier

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