2025-2026 AMP After School Orchestras at South Bend Center for Arts and Culture

Hello and welcome to After School Orchestras at South Bend!

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 takes place at South Bend Recreation Center: 

1955 Compton Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30315

Instrument instruction is offered by location:

          Perkerson Park: violin

          South Bend 3rd & Up : clarinet, flute, trumpet, trombone

          South Bend K-2nd: Choir & General Music 

Students will be divided into 2 ensembles:

Wind Ensemble: Students in the third grade and up will participate in instrumental music instruction on clarinet, flute, trumpet, trombone

General Music: Students in Kindergarten through second grade will participate in an choral ensemble on Tuesdays and general music on Wednesdays and Thursdays which teach the basic fundamentals of reading and understanding music

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 2, 2025

Holiday Concert: December 5, 2025

African Diaspora Concert: February 27, 2026

Spring Concert: April 24, 2026