Fifth-grade itinerant strings teacher Sally Pool instructs students at Gonzales Elementary. Fifth-grade strings was reintroduced during the last school year as it was found that students can benefit ...

PARKERSBURG – A revamped fifth-grade band program is off to a strong start in Wood County Schools. Kimberly Hunt, director of the elementary bands program for the school district, said she and ...

BOTHELL, Wash. — The fight is on for parents in the Northshore School District to save the fifth-grade band. Families worry further cutting the program will force it to dissolve in years to come.

BOTHELL, Wash. — At just 11 years old, Atharva Johri already plays three instruments. He credits the fifth-grade music program at his former elementary school for sparking his interest. "That makes me ...

As members of the board of the Billings Youth Orchestra, which provides educational services to Billings-area youth, we understand the need for fiscal responsibility and a balanced budget. However, ...

The proposed change is connected to a voter-approved $89.1 million plan to replace much of Park View Middle School, expand space for sixth-grade students, and construct a flexible performance area.