Performing Arts Try-ons 2022

Welcome to the sign-up page for Performing Arts try-ons at Carmel Middle School. We are so excited to meet your child and help them choose how they want to participate next year!

Due to COVID-19, we have modified our process for 2022 in order to maintain a safe environment for all participants. We will be following strict sanitation and social distancing protocols during this event.

FOR THE SAFETY of our staff, volunteers, and directors, we ask that each student only be accompanied by one adult. We know that situations arise that are out of your control, but the fewer people in the building, the safer!

Want to know more about the instruments and singing offered? CLICK HERE

If your child would like to try BAND instruments (including percussion)

Schedule 1 BAND try-on appointment to try up to 3 Band instruments (please only schedule 1 BAND try-on per student)
Schedule 1 PERCUSSION try-on appointment if your child would like to try percussion. Due to the popularity of percussion, students who try percussion will also need to schedule a BAND try-on.

If your child would like to try ORCHESTRA instruments

Schedule 1 ORCHESTRA try-on appointment to try up to 3 Orchestra instruments.

If your child would like to try CHOIR

Schedule 1 CHOIR try-on appointment to try Choir.

If your child would like to try MULTIPLE GROUPS

If your child is undecided on which group they would like to join next year, they can sign-up for one try-on appointment for each Performing Arts class. For instance, if they put Band on their 6th grade schedule but would like to try Band, Orchestra, and Choir, they can sign-up for an appointment for each. It is that easy!

At the end of each appointment our staff will work with your child to help them decide which instrument or singing fit them best. We will have a Google Form for the students to fill out after they have completed all of their try-on appointments- this way we know what their preferences are.

Please select the date below that works best in your schedule and to see all the available appointment times:

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. Feb. 15 Try-ons are FULL.

If sign-up dates are closed, please contact Rebecca McElhannon at rmcelhan@ccs.k12.in.us
Please select another day.

What happens next?

At the end of your child's last try-on appointment, students will fill out a Google Form indicating their top 3 preferences.
In March we will send a recommendation letter letting them know which instrument or singing they have been selected for. Please note that due to instrument availability, 2nd or 3rd preferences may be considered.
At the bottom of the recommendation letter there will be a link to let us know that your student has accepted their recommendation.
If your student is recommended for a BAND or ORCHESTRA instrument, we will be hosting an enrollment informational meeting on March 8th at 6:30pm in the Carmel Middle School auditorium.
If your child chooses a BAND or ORCHESTRA instrument, we would love to work with them during our summer Band & Orchestra camp- May 31st-June 10th. (more details coming SOON!)

What if your child does not feel comfortable attending an in-person try-on?

If your child is unable to attend try-ons in person due to COVID-related concerns, please email us for options:

Becky McElhannon (Band)- rmcelhan@ccs.k12.in.us

Ben Maynard (Band)- bmaynard@ccs.k12.in.us

Carmen Smith (Orchestra)- csmith@ccs.k12.in.us

Trisha Scheidies (Choir)-tscheidi@ccs.k12.in.us