Performing Groups
Join Us!
WFHEMA offers quality group music instruction, performance outlets, and competition opportunities to homeschool, private school, and public school students aged 7-18. While all of these benefits make this a worthwhile investment, perhaps the greatest benefit is watching your child develop a love for music that will last a lifetime.
To learn more and meet the directors, don't hesitate to get in touch with us via email at:
homeschoolbandandstrings@gmail.com
Classes are held at First Baptist Church Pensacola, 500 N Palafox, Pensacola, FL 32501.
Fees
We accept cash, checks, and online payments for the 2025-2026 school year.
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Registration Fee: $100 per student. The maximum registration fee is $200 per family. *This fee is paid online at the time of registration.
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$90 per month for 1st child for one class.
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$70 per month for additional children in the same family.
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$40 per month for each additional group (per child).
Fundraising
To keep our costs at an affordable level for our families, we kindly request that each family contribute $125 to our yearly fundraiser.
We offer three options to choose from:
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Participate in the WFHEMA fundraiser (After the event, if you do not meet the $125 goal, the shortage is due by the end of March.)
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Five $25 payments, due with tuition, September - January
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Pay in Full (with September tuition)
Schedule
Our classes meet twice a week at First Baptist Church in Pensacola. Students are required to attend both days.
Classes begin August 11th, 2025.
Introduction to Music (ages 7-9): 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m., Monday and Thursday
*Additional class times may be added depending on the number of registered students. Parents will be contacted.
**Parents may be required to purchase a recorder, ukulele, or other small instruments. Parents will be notified.
***Students must meet age requirements by September 1st.
*Students in Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced are required to provide their own instruments*
Beginner Band (ages 10+): 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday and Thursday
Beginner Strings (ages 10+): 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday and Thursday
*Students ages 8-9 by audition and director's discretion only.
**Students must meet age requirements by September 1st.
Intermediate Band: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday and Thursday
Intermediate Strings: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday and Thursday
Advanced Combined (Wind and Strings): 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday and Thursday
Advanced Wind Ensemble Sectional: 5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m., Monday and Thursday
Advanced Chamber Strings Sectional: 5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m., Monday and Thursday
*Advanced groups practice together twice a week and separately twice a week.
Auditions are required for all Intermediate and Advanced groups.
Auditions for All-state students (and their siblings) will be held on July 31st
Auditions for all other students will be held on August 4th and 7th.
Orientation is scheduled for August 7th at 6:00 p.m.
A full schedule with concert dates will be included in the student handbook.