🎵 Instrumental Music Program Signup

Meet Your Instructor: Mr. Diego Nava

We're excited to welcome students to the Instrumental Music Program! Whether you're a returning musician or just getting started, you'll be learning from Mr. Diego Nava, a passionate and experienced music educator dedicated to helping students grow through the power of music.

🎻 Word of Life Christian Academy Symphonic Orchestra

Offered by Tolbert Music

Tolbert Music is proud to partner with Word of Life Christian Academy to offer our Symphonic Orchestra Program.

🎶 Program Overview

  • Eligibility: Open to all students Grades 2 and up

  • When: Wednesday, 3:00 - 3:45 for beginners

  • When: Wednesday, 4:00 - 4:45 for Returners/older beginners

  • Instructor: Mr. Diego Nava

  • Schedule: Tuesdays, during the last 45 minutes of the school day

  • Instruments Offered:
    Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Percussion, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass

Our in-house method book is designed to support multi-instrument learning in a single classroom environment. Additional repertoire will be selected based on student progress.

💵 Program Commitment

Cost:

  • $50/month, or

  • $450 if paid in full for the year
    (Payment link provided upon signup. Monthly invoices available if preferred.)

Billing Notes:

  • Billed on a 10-month cycle (to account for setup in August and teardown in June)

  • Holidays and partial months are factored into the pricing

  • If more than 3 classes are missed due to cancellations, make-up sessions will be offered

📅 Full-Year Commitment Required

Musical growth takes time and consistency. A year-long commitment ensures:

  • Students get the full experience and progress properly

  • Teachers can plan and budget with stability

Need to disenroll? Please contact us first. We are happy to discuss concerns and explore solutions before processing any withdrawal.

🥁 Instruments

Students must have access to their own instrument. We recommend renting through our trusted partner, Music & Arts, which offers:

  • High-quality, rent-to-own instruments

  • Affordable rates ($25–$45/month)

  • Full repair network and equity toward instrument ownership

Important:
Avoid purchasing low-cost instruments from Amazon or similar retailers. These often malfunction quickly and are not repairable.

If you already own an instrument or prefer to rent elsewhere, that’s perfectly fine—as long as the instrument is high quality and in good working condition.

🧾 Other Costs

Expect minor additional expenses for items like:

  • Sheet music

  • Instrument accessories (e.g., reeds for woodwinds)

We also recommend purchasing the instrument care kit when available—it includes essential maintenance tools and is genuinely useful.

🏠 Practice Expectations

All orchestral instruments take time and patience to master. To truly enjoy and progress in music, we recommend:

  • Practicing at least 4 times per week

  • Approx. 30 minutes per session (adjusted by age and attention span)

We’re excited to work with your student and help them grow as a young musician!
Let’s make music together