Thank you for expressing your interest in the instrumental music program of the Caldwell - West Caldwell Public Schools.  Below you will find the steps to register for the instrumental music program. 

STEP 1. Online Registration - Please click on the link below and fill out the form. 

• 3rd - 5th Grade Instrumental Music Registration

  • Registration for current 3rd - 5th graders that plan to study an instrument for the 2024-2025 school year. 

• 2nd. Grade Early Start Violin Registration

  • Registration ONLY for 2nd graders beginning the Early Start Violin Program for 2024-2025 school year.

STEP 2.  Contract of Commitment 

• Contract of Commitment will be available Sept. 2024
  

  • Bring your signed Contract of Commitment form to your first lesson.

STEP 3.  Rent an Instrument - Please review our Specifications for Instruments before renting

• Online rentals of instrument are now available  by clicking on the following links to either

  • Music and Arts Center 
    

    • The Modern Music Academy in Caldwell serves as a satellite instrument rental store through Music and Arts Center.

      • You have the option of dealing directly with Music and Arts Center or go through the link provided on The Modern Music Academy webpage

  • The Music Shop or View an Instrument from the Music Shop Before Choosing One to Rent

  • The Music Den

• Please make sure you request to have the instrument delivered to your child's school. Hard copy rental forms are available through your school secretary. 

• Important: Lesson Books are required materials for all instrumental music lessons. And for all students electing to play a violin, viola, cello, or double bass, order the instrument size recommended by the music teacher as indicated on the reverse side of the Online Information Registration Letter. This is the letter you are currently using to register for lessons.

Questions?  Contact your child's instrumental music teacher. 

Jefferson School Instrumental Music Staff

1. Mr. McCoy tmccoy@cwcboe.org- Orchestra Director and Violin

2. Mr. Cierniak jcierniak@cwcboe.org - Viola, Cello, and Bass

3. Mr. Chu rchu@cwcboe.org  - Band Director, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, and Percussion

Lincoln School Instrumental Music Staff

1. Mr. Chu rchu@cwcboe.org   - Band Director, Band Director, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, and Percussion

2. Mr. McCoy tmccoy@cwcboe.org - Orchestra Director and Violin

3. Mr. Cierniak  jcierniak@cwcboe.org - Viola, Cello, and Bass

Washington School Instrumental Music Staff

1. Mr. McCoy tmccoy@cwcboe.org - Orchestra Director and Violin
     or

     Mr. Downey wdowney@cwcboe.org- Violin

2. Mr. Cierniak jcierniak@cwcboe.org- Viola, Cello, and Bass

3. Mr. Chu rchu@cwcboe.org  - Band Director, Band Director, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, and Percussion

Wilson School Instrumental Music Staff

1. Mr. Chu rchu@cwcboe.org  - Band Director, Band Director, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, and Percussion

2. Mr. McCoy tmccoy@cwcboe.org - Orchestra Director and Violin

3. Mr. Cierniak jcierniak@cwcboe.org - Viola, Cello, and Bass