Join the Band, Chorus or Strings in 5th Grade!
Charles County Public Schools offers 5th grade students the opportunity to participate in Band, Chorus, or Strings at every elementary school, with General Music also available at select schools. Participation in music provides students with valuable opportunities to develop creativity, discipline, teamwork, and performance skills.
Registration
Registration is open February 23, 2026, at 4:00 PM through March 13, 2026, at 11:59 PM. Families should complete the online registration form once. If changes are needed after submission, please contact your child’s music teacher.
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Instrument Selection
Students selecting instrumental music will indicate first and second instrument preferences during registration. Final instrument placement is determined by the school music program based on enrollment, ensemble balance, instructional needs, and staffing. Submission of preferences does not guarantee assignment to a specific instrument. Some instruments, particularly saxophone and percussion, may fill quickly.
Please do not purchase or rent an instrument until your child’s assignment is confirmed by the music teacher in June.
Course Placement
Not all elementary schools offer 5th grade General Music. If General Music is not offered at your school, students selecting General Music will be placed in Chorus. Confirmation of course placement and instrument assignments will be provided by your child’s school in early June.
For questions about music offerings at your child’s school, please contact the school’s music teacher.
Before making a decision, we highly recommend you check out our YouTube channel with your child. Videos are organized into playlists for band, chorus, and strings.
CCPS Fine Arts YouTube Channel
What music elective your child chooses to study in 5th grade can impact their education and opportunities they have all the way through 12th grade! Students who study music in 5th-12th grade have opportunities that may include competing in district and state festivals, solo and ensemble solo competitions, class trips, jazz band, a cappella, and marching band.
