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[quote=Anonymous]Many DCPS ES do not offer instrumental music (aside from some recorder instruction). The system requirement is for general music only. This is unlike many of the suburban schools that start instrumental music instruction in grade 4, often as a required part of the music curriculum. The lack of widespread instrumental music instruction in DCPS ES means the MS and HS instrumental music programs are not as strong as they could be (and students who already play instruments because of DCYOP or private instruction are sometimes not that interested in participating with the beginner students in MS/HS).

The DCPS schools that do offer instrumental music instruction often offer it during lunch/recess or before or after school.

Shepherd ES has an active strings program for students in grades 1-5 during lunch (taught by the general music teacher who is also a DCYOP instructor). Lafayette ES has lunchtime band, percussion and, more recently, a string ensemble for grades 4-5. I think Janney ES also has instrumental music before school and I'm sure there are others.

That being said, DCYOP does offer a strong program and includes students from both DCPS schools and many of the area's private and suburban schools that also offer instruction at school. 
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