5th-Grade Instrumental Music
Beginning in 5th grade, students in the Dubuque Community School District have the opportunity to participate in beginning band and orchestra.
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Important Dates for the 2025-2026 School Year
➜ Information Nights
Tuesday, September 9
Kennedy Elementary School
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 11
Prescott Elementary School
6:30-7:30 p.m.
➜ Registration Deadline
Wednesday, September 17
➜ Super Lessons
Tuesday, September 23
Jefferson Middle School
5-6 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 25
Washington Middle School
5-6 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Music Matters!
Research continues to show many positive benefits from music on students of all ages. Participation in a band, orchestra or choir program offers opportunities for your student to develop self-confidence, self-discipline, responsibility, music reading skills, higher-order thinking skills, eye-hand coordination, hands-on appreciation of music, precision, teamwork, problem solving, perseverance, organizational skills, a higher level of focus, and more! Plus, IT’S FUN!
We look forward to helping your child grow as a student and a musician. Thank you for considering the Dubuque Community School District Music Program and the lifelong benefits of music for your student!
Shirley Davis-Orwoll
K-12 Fine Arts Educational Support Leader
sdavisorwoll@dbqschools.org
563/552-3093
Kate Arnold
Audubon, Marshall, Prescott, Table Mound
karnold@dbqschools.org
Dale Risher
Marshall, Sageville
drisher@dbqschools.org
David Thom
Bryant, Carver, Eisenhower, Irving, Kennedy, Lincoln
dthom@dbqschools.org
Kate Arnold
Irving, Prescott
karnold@dbqschools.org
Leticia Oyervides
Audubon, Marshall, Sageville
loyervides@dbqschools.org
Haley Nicholson
Bryant, Carver, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Lincoln, Table Mound
hnicholson@dbqschools.org