Orchestra In The Schools

Since 1988 Orchestra in the Schools (OITS) offers music instruction for beginners to intermediate levels, be part of an orchestra and perform with students from other schools. No experience is needed. This can be a student’s first musical experience. No auditions are necessary.

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Orchestra in the Schools is an affordable, after-school music education program.  

• Available to students in grades 3-8 attending  Charter, Public, Private and Home-School

• Younger students may be accepted with approval from the Artistic Director.

• Students will learn to play an orchestral instrument, read music, rehearse, and perform with other young people from Monterey County.

• Each student gets a minimum of 27 two-hour sessions throughout the school year

• Two concerts are planned, our Winter Concert on December 11, 2025 and our Spring Concert on May 14, 2026. Both concerts take place at All Saints Day School.

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Small group lessons from highly qualified Instructors teaching:

• Strings - Violin, Viola and Cello (1/4, 1/2, 3/4 or 4/4 sizes)

• Double Bass - (1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 sizes)

• Woodwinds - Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone

• Brass - Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba

• Percussion - Snare Drum, Drum Pad, Bells, Bass Drum

 

Dates/Times & Locations

• Classes are from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm 

• Mondays at the International School Monterey (ISM): Beginning Band (Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion), Beginning Strings (Violin, Viola), and Intermediate Strings (Violin, Viola).

• Tuesdays at Monterey Bay Charter School (MBCS): Intermediate Band (Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion), Beginning Strings (Violin, Viola), Intermediate Strings (Violin, Viola)

• Thursdays at All Saints Day School (ASDS): Beginning Strings (Violin, Viola), Intermediate Strings (Violin, Viola, Cello)

• ​Thursdays at the YMM Office (546 Hartnell St., Suite B, Monterey, CA 93940): Cello only.

 

Google Calendar
​Click the link for your student's OITS site to add the site-specific calendar to your personal calendar app.

• OITS ISM Calendar: https://oits.short.gy/OITSatISM

• OITS MBCS Calendar: https://oits.short.gy/OITSatMBCS

• OITS ASDS Calendar: https://oits.short.gy/OITSatASDS

• OITS YMM Office Calendar: https://oits.short.gy/OITSatYMMCOFFICE

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Cost:

• The cost is $725.00 for the entire school year of instruction.

• Instrument loans at no cost for registered students with $50 refundable deposit.

• Tuition Aid is available for qualified applicants.​