Music
General Music
Students receive weekly music instruction by a credentialed teacher, Mrs. Suzanne McElderry, who has been here at Hopkinson for 6 years. Performances during the school year demonstrate achievement in vocal music and dance. Students are provided with opportunities to study various styles and types of music and to play several instruments. Third grade participates in a musical keyboard unit and 4th and 5th grade specialize in the Recorder.
Chorus
Fourth and fifth grade students have the opportunity to join the Hopkinson chorus and showcase their musical and dance creativity in through the annual chorus play. This year's extravaganza is Charlie Brown's Big Adventure. Students also participate in the All District Choral Festival.
Instrumental Music - Parent Paid
Los Alamitos Youth Center offers beginning to advanced after school instrumental classes for students in grades K-5 at Hopkinson. Classes are held one hour weekly using highly qualified music instructors. Students demonstrate their musical talents via an evening orchestra or band concert and celebrate the end of the year with an after school parent concert.