John Adams/Abigail Adams Orchestras
The Quincy Public Schools will once again offer the John Adams and Abigail Adams Orchestra Program to
string students who have completed two years of string lessons in our after-school strings lesson program.
Students with two or more years of experience may enroll in the orchestras without taking group lessons;
instead private lessons are encouraged, but not required.
Both orchestras will start rehearsals on Monday, October 21, 2024 in the Quincy High School Band
Room. Please visit to register online and to pay the $200 program fee. You must register online for lessons.
If you cannot pay the lesson fee online, please bring payment to the rental night.
There will be a String Instrument Rental Night in the Cafeteria at Quincy High School on Monday,
September 30th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. For information about the K & C Music Company’s instrument
rental contract and fees, or to place an instrument rental online, please visit their website
Students who have completed two years of string lessons may join the Abigail Adams Orchestra.
Rehearsals for the Abigail Adams Orchestra are scheduled on Mondays from 3:00 pm to 3:50 pm and all
students in this orchestra should bring their Essential Elements Book I to rehearsals.
Membership in the John Adams Orchestra is by audition only. These rehearsals are held from 3:55 pm to
4:55 pm. Please contact your student’s string teacher to find out more information about auditioning for this
ensemble. Membership in the Abigail Adams Orchestras is a prerequisite to joining this group unless your
student has the required experience necessary as demonstrated through an audition.
For further information about the evening orchestras or the after-school string lesson program please email
Mrs. Judy Lai [email protected] and Mr. Michael DeMarco
[email protected], Facilitators of Extended Educational Music Programs.