Incoming 7th Grade Music Information 2021-2022
The Instrumental Music Department at Hopkins Jr. High School would like to invite all incoming 7th 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 a band instrument).
Music Scheduling Info Night – Monday, Feb. 22, 2021
Hopkins Music Alumni Forum for Current 6th Grade Students:
(Students will have the opportunity to ask questions of former Hopkins band & orchestra students!)
Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, 4 p.m:
Students need to register HERE by Friday, Feb. 26 to receive the Zoom link to this event!
About the Hopkins Music Program
For Parents
For Students
- Music Class Course Descriptions 2021-2022
- How to Enroll in Hopkins Music Classes (PDF)
- Music Intent Form for Incoming 7th Grade Students (PDF, to be returned to Hopkins with registration)
- What Students Say about their Two Years of Band/Orchestra at Hopkins (PDF)
- Hopkins Music Awards, Honors, & Student Accomplishments (PDF)
- If your student plays a string instrument… Youth Symphonies and the Hopkins Music Program (PDF)
- Audition Information for Symphonic Band and Advanced Orchestra (for highly qualified students)
Benefits of Taking Music at School
Why Music Matters – A Demonstration
“Band and Orchestra, How They Open the Doors to Success in Life” – A webinar featuring Hopkins Music Alumni
Taking Music and Satisfying University Requirements
- How to Take “Band” at Hopkins JHS – Sample Schedules to Meet College Requirements
- How to Take “String Orchestra” at Hopkins JHS – Sample Schedules to Meet College Requirements
- The “University Foreign Language Requirement”, Music Classes, and How They Work Together (PDF)
- University of California Foreign Language Requirement Info (PDF)
- University of California Entrance Requirements
- List of FUSD Approved Foreign Language Schools (for Outside Classes) (PDF)