Musicianship: Pre-Kindergarten Through Second Grade

OrchKids at HEMS In-School Program

Musicianship: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade

Since 2011, OrchKids has provided in-school Musicianship, an in-school service providing about an hour of additional music instruction per week through a strong partnership with the HEMS Music department. As of fall 2014, Musicianship classes are offered to students from pre-kindergarten through grade 2.

After School Programs

“Ms. Marin” Group: Kindergarten through Second Grade

Affectionately named the “Ms. Marin” group after Marin Alsop, young children in grades K through 2 begin their musical journey through a variety of after-school OrchKids classes:

 Bucket Band – A fun opportunity to hone students’ rhythm skills and develop their ability to play in an ensemble as they drum away on sturdy Home Depot buckets.  Enrichment Activities – Where music meets other arts forms, like visual arts, dance, theatre, and history, through singing, games, and hands-on projects.  Exploratory Classes – Provides an introduction to instruments by spending approximately 3 months each on the violin, trumpet, and recorder.  Tutoring  Choir  Performances in the school, neighborhood, and Baltimore community  Field trips  Special guest artist performances  After school snack

“Beethoven” and “Tchaikovsky” Groups: Second Grade and up! *For students in grades 2 and up that have participated in OrchKids previously.

Beginning in the fall of 2014, OrchKids is excited to expand the after-school program to include the “Beethoven” and “Tchaikovsky” levels. Students in grades 2 and up that have participated in OrchKids in the past will now have the chance to choose their very own orchestral instrument. The students enrolled in this new level of OrchKids at HEMS will experience:

 Instrumental Lesson – Students learn all the ins and outs of their chosen string, woodwind, or brass instrument in small group lessons.  Bucket Band – A fun opportunity to hone students’ rhythm skills and develop their ability to play in an ensemble as they play away on Home Depot buckets.  Choir  Piano  Frequent performances in community concerts  Field trips  Special guest artist performances  After school snack

Questions? Please contact…

Mairin Srygley OrchKids Site Coordinator HEMS Office: Room 308A [email protected] 410-916-4685