Twain PTSA is excited to provide a band program in partnership with Lakeview Elementary PTSA.

No previous music experience necessary! 

 

A detailed summary is below (days, times, volunteer commitment, cost, etc.), but the five most important things to know are:

  1. This program is run by Lakeview Elementary and Twain PTSAs for 4th and 5th graders to participate in band (flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, baritone, percussion). There are no orchestra instruments.
  2. We need to charge a fee to make this program possible.The program fee is $621 plus Twain and Lakeview PTSA memberships of $15 each for a total cost of $651. This is approximately $11 a class for 32 weeks of bi-weekly band classes and 2-3 concerts.
  3. You will need to provide your student transportation to and from Lakeview Elementary.
  4. Volunteering is required. 
  5. Signups will open in early September. Band classes begin the week of October 6.

 

In September, there will be an open house for kids to try out different instruments and talk to the music directors.

The band program will run from October 2025 through June 2026.

 

WHO can participate:

Any 4th and 5th graders who are interested in participating in band. No previous band or instrument experience is needed.

 

Volunteer Requirement:

If your child is participating, you are required to take a rotation of volunteering. The program is not possible without a volunteer chaperone at each class to make sure students are signed in, signed out, and picked up from Lakeview Elementary. Volunteer chaperones will need to attend a preparation call in September.

 

Because this is a Lakeview and Twain PTSA program, chaperones must become Lakeview and Twain Elementary PTSA members for insurance purposes.

Volunteer chaperones must also be a LWSD-approved volunteer. Click here to learn about the quick application and to apply. 

 

 

WHAT will we taught?

Instruments that will be taught are brass, woodwind and percussion instruments (flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, baritone, percussion). Beginning band is for 4th graders (or 5th graders who have no band instrument experience) and intermediate band is for 5th graders (that participated in beginning band as a 4th grader).

Unsure which instrument to choose? In September, there will be an open house for kids to try out different instruments and talk to the music directors.

 

 

WHEN will classes be?

The band program will run from October 6, 2025, through June 5, 2026.

Each class will meet twice a week.

The proposed schedule is below (exact start and end times will be set in September in coordination with the Lakeview Elementary School administration):

Beginning Band:

Before school from 8:00-9:00 am*

• Mondays: Whole Band Ensemble

• Tuesdays: Woodwind & Percussion

• Wednesdays: Brass Day

 

Intermediate Band:

After school*

• Mondays, 4:15-5:15 pm: Whole Band Ensemble

• Wednesdays, 3:10-4:10 pm: Whole Band Ensemble

*No class on school holidays.

For intermediate band, there will be no class on one Wednesday a month (specific dates set in September).

 

 

WHERE are the classes?

The program will be held before or after school (depending on the student’s band level) at Lakeview Elementary. Parents will need to provide transportation to and from Lakeview Elementary. This is an optional before and after school PTSA program and the LWSD District is not providing transportation for this program.  

 

 

Interested? Enrollment is opening soon!

Stay tuned for a link to sign up and band information night in mid-September.

 

 

Questions?

Read the complete details for the Band enrichment program on the Lakeview PTSA website or reach out to the Twain PTSA Band Volunteer Lead, Tricia Heber at pkheber@hotmail.com or (425) 890-9100.