Information for Incoming 6th Grade Families
The Instrumental Music Department at Hopkins Middle School would like to invite all incoming 6th Grade students to be a part of the award winning bands and orchestras at Hopkins! The music program at Hopkins is open to both continuing students (with prior music experience) and new students (who have never played an instrument). 6th grade students interested in instrumental music should register for Beginning Band or Beginning Orchestra, depending on their instrument preference.
Learn more about how you can participate in music throughout middle school here:
*6th grade students with prior experience on a band or orchestra instrument may be able to audition into an intermediate ensemble. Please reach out to the director for more details.*
Not sure what you want to play? Visit our Band & String Instruments page to learn more about instruments in band & orchestra.
Wanting to see how to balance scheduling music in middle school while preparing for success in high school and college? Look at our Music and Academic Planning guide.
Still not sure about participating in music? See what students, parents, educators, and movie stars have to say about music in schools: