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Band

Band is for students in grade 4 and 5.  Band instruments include: Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone and Percussion (drums and xylophone).  Registration for the band program starts at the beginning of the school year and runs through the end of September 19th.     The band performs in many concerts during the school year for the public and for the students at school.  Families must provide an instrument for their child to participate in the program.  If you are interested in having your child join the program for the first time, please visit the Instrument Program Enrollment page for more information.

Elementary Beginner and Advanced Band Spring Concert information

The Beginner and Advanced Bands will present a Spring concert on Wednesday, March 25th at 7:00 pm in the Elementary school Cafeteria.  Please read the attachment below for the details.  

 

Beginner-AdvancedBandConcert2026.pdf

 

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Teacher Contact Information

Mrs. Jodie Burd has been teaching instrumental music in the Penn Hills School District for the last 25 years.  She is a graduate on Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a bachelors of Science in music education.  

Contact Mrs. Burd with any questions or concerns: jburd@phsd.org

Recent News

Extended School Year (ESY) Begins Monday, June 23

ESY services for students who qualify through their IEP will begin on Monday, June 23, 2025, and run Monday through Thursday to support continued learning and skill development over the summer. 

Extended School Year Program Embraces Olympic Theme

This summer's extended school year (ESY) program in the Penn Hills School District took on an exciting new change by incorporating an Olympic theme to make the program more engaging for students. Traditionally, the ESY program runs Monday through Thursday for four weeks, but this year Fridays were included to accommodate themed activities. 

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