3rd Graders (rising 4th graders) Sign Up Information Letter

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Attention: Third Grade Families!
Instrumental Music for Grades 4 and 5, 2025-26
Warren Township Schools, Warren, NJ
The Tradition Continues!


PLEASE RESPOND BY SUNDAY, JUNE 1ST


Join the fun: Join the Band or Orchestra!

In the following weeks before summer break,
your child will be introduced to our instrumental music program, which begins in Fourth Grade.
Instrumental music takes place in small group lessons starting in September. Later in the year,
students are invited into Gold Strings or Gold Band, and begin preparing for our annual Spring
Concert. There is no additional fee for lessons, but students will need to rent an instrument to
participate.
A high-quality instrument is the key to success for beginners. Warren Township works with
Elefante Music to provide quality instruments for rental. Renting is your family’s best option:
the cost is reasonable and the instrument will be delivered to your child’s school in the fall.
Elefante guarantees quality, provides free repairs at school, and makes it easy to switch if your
child wants to try another instrument. We do not allow students to use low-quality
instruments, such as those found at on-line retailers such as Amazon. These
instruments lead to frustration because they are unplayable, even at a beginning level.


Current Third Grade (rising to Fourth) students should choose an instrument as soon as
possible. Their parents/guardians should then fill out our district form indicating your
student’s instrument choice for next year and immediately fill out the online Elefante
rental form. You must use the Warren Township District code when placing your
order with Elefante Music. Using this code ensures you will get our district discount and the
necessary lesson book.

  1. Our district form indicating your student’s
    instrument choice for next year. 
  2. NEXT! Please fill out Elefante’s form to rent the instrument.
    Elefante Music's Instrument Rentals WARREN RENTAL CODE: 304722025

The website includes a series of instrument demonstration videos to help your
child choose. Please take a few minutes to view the videos so you and your child can make the
best choice. A list of instruments that we offer is below.

Thank you! We look forward to having your child join us next fall! Please email with any questions: gbonfiglio@warrentboe.org 

Gianna Bonfiglio, Instrumental Music Teacher, ALT and Woodland Schools 



Instruments Offered In Grades 4 and 5 

Warren Township Schools 

Band 

Orchestra

Woodwinds: 

● Flute 

● Clarinet 

● Alto Saxophone 

Brass: 

● Trumpet 

● Trombone 

● Baritone (smaller version of the tuba).

Percussion:

Students study several members of the percussion family (scroll down)

Strings: 

● Violin 

● Viola 

● Cello 

Note for strings: please use this link to find the best size for your child 

 

Note: We do not offer piano or guitar as part of our program. Students have the option to switch to oboe, French horn, tuba, tenor saxophone, bassoon, or double bass in 6th Grade.