First Lutheran School offers band and choir programs designed to teach students music literacy and music appreciation.

Choir
FLS has three choirs: K-2 grade, 3-5 grade, and 6-8 grade. Each choir sings for:

• Two regular worship services at First Lutheran Church
  
• The worship service on the Sunday following National Lutheran Schools Week
  
• The Christmas program
  
• The school musical

The 6-8th grade choir also performs at one of the fundraising events.

In each choir, students are introduced to varying levels of music. In the 6-8 grade choir, students are split into parts to learn harmony and chords. Choirs perform music at various ability levels and in different languages.

Band
Band is for students in grades 4-8. Students begin by trying a few different instruments and deciding which one is best for them. We encourage students to play traditional band instruments like flute, clarinet, trumpet, saxophone, trombone, drums/bells, and oboe. Once this process is completed, students rent or purchase an instrument and begin learning the basics.

We use a popular method book called Essential Elements 2000. Each book contains a DVD and a CD for students to practice with, so they can hear what they need to do while practicing at home. The 6-8 grade band works from the Essential Elements Book 2, and we incorporate various other teaching methods such as band arrangements, rhythm studies, and pep band music.

The 6-8 grade band performs at the Christmas Program, musical, drama productions, and several basketball games throughout the year. Grades in the band program are based on class participation, performances, individual playing tests, and weekly practice records.