Mesa Public Schools Music Education

Participation

Students are evaluated to make sure they possess the coordination required of harp students; insuring a positive and successful experience with the instrument.

Students are required to continue to play their other instrument in addition to the harp. All students agree to participate in the harp program for a full year at a time.

Students are pulled once per week during their band or orchestra class for harp instruction; this is one reason why students have to be enrolled in band or orchestra.

Reliability, dedication and self-motivation are personal traits expected and exhibited by successful harp students, because individual practice on one's own time is the only sure path to achieve performance excellence. Practicing is the responsibility of the student.

Participants in the program must meet the following criteria:
  • Attend a school that hosts the harp program.
  • Be members of the junior high school band or orchestra program at one of the schools hosting the harp program.
  • Have the recommendation of their music teacher.
  • Have signed permission from their parents or guardians giving full support to the student participating.
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