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Strings Program (4th & 5th Grade)

Parkway Strings Program Information & Registration

It is registration time for the 2025-26 Parkway 4th & 5th-grade String Program. Our string classes are open to all students continuing in 4th & 5th grade. The weekly music instruction is free and provided by certified string teachers. We are pleased to provide this learning opportunity for your student.

Instruction on the viola, cello, and bass are new instrumental options in addition to the violin in the 4th and 5th grades. Our 4th- and 5th-grade string curriculum builds on the previous year's instruction.

Students will advance in ability and technique as they progress in their string classes. Listening skills, improved tone production, posture, personal playing technique, and ensemble skills are expanded. Increased music reading skills are gained through challenging repertoire. 

Educational research suggests that playing a musical instrument over time can lead to increased learning ability, as well as the development of self-expression and positive self-esteem. Students become more confident and collaborative learners through these experiences. 

Parkway School District's elementary string students are given an excellent foundation for entry into our high-achieving middle and high school orchestras. We are very proud of the musical education that we provide through the string program!

Review this brochure carefully for enrollment and instrument rental information. Please contact your school's string teacher with any questions you may have. 

Sincerely, 

Jeff Lackey, Coordinator of Fine Arts 
Parkway Elementary String Teachers