Music Registration

Ready to learn more about music registration at one of our middle schools? Learn about the staff, classes, instruments, and more. Our educators are excited to welcome you and can't wait to make music with you!

Learn about Music at one of our RPS Middle Schools

Ready to Register?

Families should wait to complete the registration form until after their scheduled live meet between the middle school music teachers and their child’s fifth-grade classroom.

*Please note that music choices are a one year commitment. The deadline to complete this form is Friday, March 1, 2024.

Meet the Music Staff at Dakota Middle School

Troy Kowalski

Troy Kowalski

Band

Daniel Mansfield

Daniel Mansfield

Orchestra

Ashton Finck

Ashton Finck

Choir

Meet the Music Staff at John Adams Middle School

Joshua Jacobo

Joshua Jacobo

Band

Sarah Rusin

Sarah Rusin

Orchestra

Michael Deiss

Michael Deiss

Choir

Meet the Music Staff at Kellogg Middle School

Kim Kovar

Kim Kovar

Band

Marilyn Yennie

Marilyn Yennie

Orchestra

Tyler Isbell

Brenda Zahn

Choir

Meet the Music Staff at Willow Creek Middle School

Jodi Fox

Jodi Fox

Band

Nicholas Kees

Nicholas Kees

Orchestra

Sarah McDonald

Sarah McDonald

Choir

Learn about Band

Learn about band instruments, meet some of our band students and learn why they love band, and check out a performance by Century and Mayo Symphonic Winds.

Learn about Orchestra

Meet some of our students, learn what instruments they play, and why they love their instruments.

Learn about Choir

Learn about what choir is like, which music skills are developed in choir, and how to decide if choir is the right fit for you.

Instruments and Demonstrations

Important Dates

Meet the Ensemble

January 11, 2024 - Century High School

January 30, 2024 - John Marshall High School

January 31, 2024 - Mayo High School

Site Visits by the Middle School Music teams

Dakota

February 2, 2024 - Gibbs Elementary

February 9, 2024 - Gage Elementary

February 17, 2024 - Overland Elementary and RPS Online

John Adams

January 31, 2024 - Sunset Terrace Elementary

February 6, 2024 - Bishop Elementary

February 7, 2024 - Elton Hills Elementary and Folwell Elementary

Kellogg

January 31, 2024 - Jefferson Elementary and Washington Elementary

February 21, 2024 - Churchill | Hoover Elementary and Riverside Elementary

Willow Creek

February 2, 2024 - Bamber Valley Elementary

February 8, 2024 - Longfellow Elementary and Pinewood Elementary

February 9, 2024 - Franklin and Montessori at Franklin Elementary

Where can I find an instrument?

There are two local stores in Rochester where you can purchase instruments.

Schmitt Music

1765 Highway 52 N

Rochester, MN 55901

(507) 288-1960

The Music Mart

3552 West River Parkway NW

Rochester, MN 55901

(507) 282-4286