Next year’s sixth-grade band and orchestra will be forming soon. Warsaw Community Schools invites students to participate in its music programs. “I believe everyone is born with musical ability. Now is the time to nurture that ability. Participation in band and orchestra provides an avenue for creativity and self-expression that adds richness to the quality of life,” said Band Director Joseph Peloza. Recent studies have shown that, on average, students who study a musical instrument score higher on standardized tests and out perform their peers in academic courses, according to a press release from WCS. To enroll in band or orchestra for next year, instrument fittings will be Thursday at Edgewood Middle School. During these informal fittings, each child will have a hands-on opportunity to try out any instrument they might be interested in playing. The goal of the meeting is to choose the instrument and size best suited to each child. Call 574-371-5037 or email Lori Owens at lowens@warsawschools.org to schedule an instrument fitting appointment time for a student.
