For Families

2021 Instrument Drive

ALL Soundscapes musicians with instruments are required to return or re-check out their instruments. If your family has multiple musicians in Soundscapes and has yet to re-check out or return their instruments, please fill out a separate form for each individual.

Registration

Interested in enrolling your child in Soundscapes? Use the links below to complete our registration form in English or Spanish!

Permission Forms

Sponsor A Child Permission Form

Submit a bio & photo for Sponsor A Child

Frequently Asked Questions

Which schools participate with Soundscapes?
Our Daily Music Program is based at two schools: Carver Elementary and Greenwood Elementary.

In general, students can join Soundscapes while enrolled at one of these elementary schools; otherwise, your child is not currently eligible. Once a child promotes past the above-mentioned schools, they can still participate in our program as long as they can return to the school for rehearsals.

How can I enroll my child in the Soundscapes Daily Music Program?

Level 1

  • New students must be in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade at a participating school.
  • Parent/guardian must submit a fully completed registration form.
  • Registration forms are to be submitted to the main office or your child’s school teacher or completed using the links above.
  • Students will be selected via lottery. The remaining students not selected will populate a waiting list. If a spot opens up and your child is next on the waiting list, you will be notified by phone.

Level 2

  • Students must have participated in level 1 and be recommended for advancement by the program staff. If space allows, new students must be 3rd or 4th graders at a participating school with a behavioral recommendation from school staff.
  • Parent/guardian must submit a fully completed registration form.
  • Registration forms are to be submitted to the main office or your child’s school teacher or completed using the links above.
  • Students will be selected via lottery. The remaining students not selected will populate a waiting list. If a spot opens up and your child is next on the waiting list, you will be notified by phone.

Level 3

  • Students must have participated in Level 2 and be recommended for advancement to Level 3 by the program staff.
  • Students who attend a participating school and have 2 years of private instrumental instruction may audition for admission, including playing and a behavioral recommendation from school staff.

Level 4

  • Students must have previously been enrolled in Soundscapes as a Level 3 student and recommended for advancement by program staff.
  • Students must be enrolled in one or more of their school’s music programs, such as band, orchestra, or chorus.

What if my child is not otherwise eligible, but has a sibling already enrolled with Soundscapes?
Siblings not yet enrolled in Soundscapes and in grades 1-4 are eligible for automatic enrollment one year following the enrollment of a sibling. All first-time applicants in their first year of applying will be chosen via lottery.

Do I need to re-register my child every year?
No, returning students do not need to re-enroll.

If my child left the program before completing the year, are they allowed back the next year?
Students who have been asked to leave the program in the previous year due to a behavioral issue or have left voluntarily must participate in the regular lottery process.

Still have questions?

Give us a call at (757) 273-6178 or email us at contact@soundscapeshr.org