🎻 Symphony Program at Blessed Sacrament

Presented by Tolbert Music

Tolbert Music is proud to offer our Symphonic Orchestra Program at Blessed Sacrament School—an exciting elective available to all students in Grades 2 and up.

Led by Mr. Chris and Mr. Cory, this program brings high-quality instrumental music education right into the school day.

🎼 Instrument Options

Students may choose to study any of the following standard orchestral or band instruments:
Woodwinds: Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone
Brass: Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Euphonium
Strings: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass
Percussion

Using our custom-designed method book, all students—regardless of instrument—learn together in the same class, while progressing at their own pace with leveled repertoire tailored to their growth.

Mr. Cory

Mr. Chris

💵 Program Commitments

🧾 Tuition

  • $50/month ($500 Total) or $450 upfront for full year, OR Until June 1 2025, there is a “returner discount” of $400

  • Tuition is based on a 10-month cycle (August–June) to account for pre- and post-year setup, as well as school holidays.

  • You’ll receive a payment link upon signup.

  • If more than 3 sessions are missed due to unforeseen cancellations, makeup time will be offered.

Class Schedule

Students are pulled from class on Thursday afternoons for approximately 45minutes. Students are grouped by ability level and rotated through a schedule that ensures they will not miss the same time period each week.

📆 Full-Year Commitment

Learning an instrument takes time, patience, and consistency. We ask families to commit to the entire school year to ensure meaningful progress and program continuity.
If you feel your student may need to withdraw, please reach out to us first—we are happy to work with you to find a solution before processing any disenrollment.

🎺 Instrument Rentals

Students will need their own instrument to participate.
We recommend our rental partnership with Music & Arts, which offers:

  • High-quality instruments

  • A top-tier repair network

  • Affordable rent-to-own plans

  • Rental cost: Typically $25–$45/month, depending on instrument

  • Every payment builds equity toward ownership

Important: Please do not purchase inexpensive instruments online (e.g., Amazon). These instruments often fail quickly and cannot be repaired. If you already own a quality instrument or prefer another rental source, that's totally fine—just ensure it's a reputable rent-to-own program.

📎 Additional Costs

You may be asked to purchase:

  • Sheet music

  • Basic instrument accessories (e.g., reeds, valve oil, etc.)

We also strongly recommend purchasing the Instrument Care Kit offered by the store—this isn’t an upsell; it includes essentials you’ll definitely need.

🎯 Practice Expectations

All instruments are challenging at first—but with regular practice, your student will grow quickly and enjoy the experience more fully.
We recommend:

  • 4 practice sessions per week, around 30 minutes each, depending on age and focus level

📚 Academic Responsibility

Since students will miss a portion of their school day each week, they are expected to make up any missed classwork.