MS new student orientation & music matching

Middle School

Dear New Middle School Families,

Thursday, September 1 is going to be an exciting day for our new MS students, and we can't wait to see everyone on campus! This day is an important part of the MS back-to-school experience, so please let us know if your child has any conflicts.

A quick overview of the day:

8:00 to 11:45 a.m. Middle School music matching process
11:45 a.m to 3:30 p.m. Lunch and new student orientation. As a reminder, parents/caregivers are invited to join us on campus for their own welcome event from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

8 to 11:45 a.m.

Middle School Music Matching

Front Circle

We are excited to begin introducing you to our instrumental music and choral program! Your child will meet other new students, music faculty, and some Middle School teachers, and try all the instruments we offer in our music program.

About the music matching process: Every Beaver MS student participates in our music program, taking music class for the whole school year. The matching process gives students a chance to try each instrument and participate in chorus and allows the music teachers to observe students playing the instruments and singing. Throughout the matching process, students take notes on their experience with each instrument and express their preferences. Teachers collect these forms at the end of the process and meet to match students with their instruments based on feedback from the teachers, students, and the open spaces in each ensemble.

Strings

viola, violin, cello*

Brass

trumpet, trombone, tuba*

Woodwind

clarinet, flute

Chorus

*Any student assigned the cello or tuba will have a second one at home so they don't have to lug their instrument back and forth from school and home to practice and do assignments.

TO DO

Please have your child watch this video to learn more about the MS Music Program. It will introduce students to the instruments and give them a sense of how the day will go.

The following protocols will be in place for this event:

BVR is mask friendly. We support everyone in wearing masks when it feels right for them or their family while allowing others to go maskless if that is comfortable for them. We will have 'performance masks' available for any student who wants to wear a mask while playing brass instruments and clarinet.
Clarinet and flute mouthpieces will be sanitized after each use and each student will have their own reed. We have individual plastic mouthpieces for all brass instruments.
Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the day.
Just like any school day, on the day of music matching, any student who does not feel well should stay home.

11:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

MS New Student Orientation

BVR Campus

After music matching, students will have lunch and engage in other new student orientation events and activities.

Students should wear comfortable shoes for field games and bring their laptop and charger.

Click here to RSVP to music matching & our new student orientation

As a reminder, while you are RSVPing to events, please make sure you also RSVP to the Back to School Welcome Event for parents/caregivers on Thursday, September 1.

We are looking forward to a great day at Beaver!

Tiffany Smith

Director of Middle School

Ann Bevan Hollos

Associate Director of Middle School