Hello and welcome to After School Orchestras at Perkerson Park!
The After School Orchestra program is in collaboration with the City of Atlanta Parks and Recreation office. Students who participate in this program receive music instruction, a hot meal, a snack, and homework tutoring.
Class will take place at Perkerson Recreation Center:
770 Deckner Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
Instrument instruction is offered by location:
Perkerson Park: violin, viola, cello, double bass
South Bend: clarinet, flute, trumpet, trombone, bassoon, oboe, french horn
Students will be divided into 2 ensembles:
Beginning Strings: students with little to no experience playing their instrument
String Ensemble: Students with 1+ years on their instrument, are capable of reading music with limited help & have experience using a bow
Classes are from 4pm-6pm on Tuesday - Thursday
Students must be able to commit to attending all Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday classes in order to keep up with class material.
*See APS Class schedule for vacation days*
There is a weekly fee of $35 on a sliding scale based on income paid to City of Atlanta. Siblings are $15. CAPS eligible families are free. Transportation is provided from schools in the area on a limited basis.
Students will have concerts on:
First Listen Concert: October 3, 2024
Holiday Concert: December 6, 2024
Spring Concert: April 25, 2025
09/03/2024, 09/04/2024, 09/05/2024, 09/10/2024, 09/11/2024, 09/12/2024, 09/17/2024, 09/18/2024, 09/19/2024, 09/24/2024, 09/25/2024, 09/26/2024, 10/01/2024, 10/02/2024, 10/03/2024, 10/08/2024, 10/09/2024, 10/10/2024, 10/22/2024, 10/23/2024, 10/24/2024, 10/29/2024, 10/30/2024, 10/31/2024, 11/06/2024, 11/07/2024, 11/12/2024, 11/13/2024, 11/14/2024, 11/19/2024, 11/20/2024, 11/21/2024, 12/03/2024, 12/04/2024, 12/05/2024, 12/10/2024, 12/11/2024, 12/12/2024, 01/07/2025, 01/08/2025, 01/09/2025, 01/14/2025, 01/15/2025, 01/16/2025, 01/21/2025, 01/22/2025, 01/23/2025, 01/28/2025, 01/29/2025, 01/30/2025, 02/04/2025, 02/05/2025, 02/06/2025, 02/11/2025, 02/12/2025, 02/13/2025, 02/25/2025, 02/26/2025, 02/27/2025, 03/04/2025, 03/05/2025, 03/06/2025, 03/11/2025, 03/12/2025, 03/13/2025, 03/18/2025, 03/19/2025, 03/20/2025, 03/25/2025, 03/26/2025, 03/27/2025, 04/01/2025, 04/02/2025, 04/03/2025, 04/15/2025, 04/16/2025, 04/17/2025, 04/22/2025, 04/23/2025, 04/24/2025, 04/29/2025, 04/30/2025, 05/01/2025, 05/06/2025, 05/07/2025, 05/08/2025
Participants must currently be in 8 grade or lower.
Minimum: 10
Maximum: 20
Registration starts on 07/25/2024 and ends on 05/10/2025.
Please contact Atlanta Music Project if you have any questions.