Be a part of Ridgecrest Intermediate School’s award-winning Music Department in 2024-2025. All classes are open to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.

To join Concert Band and Concert Orchestra at least 1 or more years of experience is recommended.

Auditions are encouraged but not required. Concert Band and Concert Orchestra classes are two elective classes that meet during the regular school day that help prepare students for the Advanced Ridgecrest music classes and for high school music.

Our Advanced Groups require an audition including 2 minute solo, excerpt, scales, and possible sight reading.

Auditions are held in March for all students, or need to be scheduled with Mrs. Lewis-Wang. This class meets during Zero Period. In order to join Advanced Band and Advanced Orchestra class, students need an invitation from Mrs. Lewis-Wang, the music director.  

Concert Choir open to 7th and 8th graders. No audition is necessary for Concert Choir, We will join the Peninsula High School for two concerts, one in the fall, and one in early December.

Intro to Guitar is open to 7th and 8th graders.

Beginning instrument class for 4th and 5th graders and to Ridgecrest students by invitation, is being offered on Saturdays during the school year at Ridgecrest through Peninsula Education Foundation (PEF), so that we can better support our community.

After School Music Clubs are also offered through Ridgecrest Booster Club including Marching Band

in the fall, and Jazz Band Clubs in the Winter and Spring.

Please contact Mrs. Lewis-Wang at [email protected] for questions or more details.

For more information about Band and Orchestra click on Be a Part of the Ridgecrest Band & Orchestra  

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