New in the 2021-22 school year - Orchestra @ BMS

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Mrs. Pena

Rachel Peña teaches Orchestra and French at Bearden Middle School. Under her guidance, the BMS Orchestra program began in 2021-22. Mrs. Peña has many years of experience teaching both orchestra and foreign language.

If you have any questions about the orchestra program, instruments, or you just want to share your interest in joining, you may contact Mrs. Peña at rachel.pena@knoxschools.org or at 865-539-7839.

Orchestra class is a musical ensemble where we teach violin, viola, cello and double bass. Students without previous experience are welcome and encouraged to join! Students play a variety of concerts throughout the year for family members and other community activities.

Come join a dynamic music ensemble at Orchestra BMS!

We are so grateful to BMS PTA for organizing a clothing drive for orchestra students who don’t have their outfit for our upcoming performance. To date, we have collected 90+ clothes and shoes!!! @beardenmiddle pic.twitter.com/6NFw4PDaBJ
— Rachel Peña (@kcsrachelpena) November 22, 2021

Recorded 12 tutorials today with individual instruments for our orchestra kiddos! Using technology for individualized instruction in big groups! Let’s Go BMS ORCHESTRA!!! 🎻 pic.twitter.com/URKCPXJjIY
— Rachel Peña (@kcsrachelpena) October 3, 2021

A huge shoutout to Mr. Toth (and family), Bearden MS Principal who drove 4 hours to Cincinnati, OH, to pick up a bass for our new orch. student! When we couldn’t find one to borrow we worked as a team to make this happen! @beardenmiddle @bmsorchestra @BVScincinnati @MTothKCS pic.twitter.com/FeYpbPpKmC
— Rachel Peña (@kcsrachelpena) September 18, 2021