Attention Future 5th Grade Students!!! All 5th Grade students will be participating in a special music program this year that includes BAND, ORCHESTRA, and CHOIR. If you have not done so yet, please sign-up for the section of your choice by completing THIS FORM.

For those who will be joining BAND and ORCHESTRA, you will need an instrument. Some families make their own plans. But many choose to rent from TED BROWN MUSIC COMPANY. See the flyers and instructions below to get started. A representative will be here at OSE on AUGUST 29th from 12-2PM to support in-person.

Here is the process on how to rent your instrument below.
  1. Go to the website at www.tedbrownmusic.com, you will want to click “Rentals.”
  2. Click “Find Your School.”
  3. Read the rental agreement
  4. Find “Chehalis S.D.”
  5. Select “Orin Smith Elementary School”
  6. Select “First Year Band” or “First Year Orchestra”
    1. Band = Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion kit
      1. If you select Clarinet, you will need to buy reeds
    2. Orchestra = Violin, Viola, Cello
      1. Orchestra instruments come in sizes
      2. If you don’t know the size you need, choose from below and we will switch it if it doesn’t fit later
        1. Select ¾ for Violin
        2. Select 14″ for Viola
        3. Select ¾ for Cello
      3. If you select Violin/Viola, you will need to buy a shoulder rest
  7. Please add a music stand if you do not have one at home
    1. It is needed to hold music and method books at the proper height
    2. It provides proper posture for playing the instrument
  8. Maintenance kits are a GREAT option for cleaning the instrument.  If it isn’t cleaned it will begin to smell and possibly carry germs.