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ECoSistema at the Boys & Girls Club of Goshen...
....is all about music and youth development. We learn fundamental music skills as well as social skills like cooperation, teamwork, and grit. Being part of ECoSistema takes hard work and dedication, but it's also lots of fun! ECoSistema is a year-long commitment.
...se trata de la música y el desarrollo juvenil. Aprendemos habilidades musicales además de habilidades sociales como la cooperación, el trabjo en equipo, y la persistencia. Participar en ECoSistema cuesta trabajo y requiere dedicación, pero también nos divertimos mucho! ECoSistema es un compromiso de todo el año escolar.
ECo Foundations
Music Together: ages 0-5 & parent
Rhythm Kids: 1st grade
Song Circle: 2nd grade
ECo Strings
Crescendo Orchestra: grades 3-4
Presto Orchestra: grades 4-5
Teen ECo: grades 6-8
NEW! ECo Sings
ECo Sings youth choir: grades 3-6
*Students can be in BOTH ECo Sings and ECo Strings*
NEW! ECo Sings
NOTE: Students MUST be members of the Boys & Girls Club to be eligible to join our ECo Sings program.
Grades 3-6: ECo Sings youth choir
Launching in fall of 2023, ECo Sings is a youth choir for Boys & Girls Club members in grades 3-6 who like to sing!
Mondays 5:00-6:00 pm
September-May
Directed by former ECoSistema intern, Katy Thornthwaite!
*Note: ECo Strings students can also participate in choir as well as Crescendo, Presto, or Teen ECo because they don't meet on the same day!
ECo Foundations:
Music and movement for babies, toddlers, and early elementary students.
NOTE: Students MUST be members of the Boys & Girls Club to be eligible to join Rhythm Kids and Song Circle. For Music Together, families must have an older child who is a Club member, or must live in the North Goshen neighborhood.
Ages 0-5: Music Together
Singing, movement, and rhythm instruments. *Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Mondays 5:15-6:00 pm *New time!
September-November *dates TBD
Pay what you can between $10 and $100
NOTE: You MUST have an older child who is a member of the Boys & Girls Club OR live in the North Goshen neighborhood to be eligible for this class.
NOTE: Your 1st grader MUST be a member of the Boys & Girls Club to be eligible for this class.
First Grade: Rhythm Kids
Drumming, singing, movement.
Mondays 4:00-4:45
September-November *dates TBD
Pay what you can between $10 and $100
Second Grade: Song Circle
Movement and percussion.
Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00-4:45 pm
September-May
NOTE: Your 2nd grader MUST be a member of the Boys & Girls Club to be eligible for this class.
ECo Strings:
Three levels of string orchestra and private lessons on violin, viola, and cello.
NOTE: All students MUST be members of the Boys & Girls Club to be eligible to join our ECo Strings programs.
Grades 3-4: Crescendo Orchestra *FULL - WAITING LIST ONLY*
Beginning string orchestra.
One private lesson a week
Orchestra rehearsal Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:00-5:00 pm *NEW TIME
September-May
*PLEASE NOTE: Crescendo Orchestra is now full! If you are still interested in Crescendo, feel free to go ahead and fill out this form, and your child will be placed on the waiting list.
*AVISO: La Orquesta Crescendo ahora está llena! Si usted todavía tiene interés en Crescendo, puede llenar la forma y nosotros pondremos el nombre de su estudiante en la lista de espera.
Grade 4-5: Presto Orchestra
Intermediate string orchestra. *For students who have played an instrument for at least one year.
One private lesson a week
Orchestra rehearsal Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-6:00 pm *NEW TIME
September-May
Grades 6-8: Teen ECo
Orchestra and Musical Mentoring. For students who have played an instruments for at least one year.
One private lesson a week at the Club
Teen ECo ensemble rehearsal Wednesdays 5:00-6:00 pm
Musical volunteering and mentorship activities once a week
September-May
Grades 9-12: Youth Honors Orchestra
For high school students who have played their instrument for several years and have "graduated" from ECoSistema.
One private lesson a week
Orchestra rehearsal at Goshen College, Tuesday, 6:30-7:30 pm
Musical volunteering and mentorship activities once a week
August-May