The San Diego Unified School District provides instrumental music standards based instruction to students fourth through twelfth grade. Elementary students are offered either pull-out, exploratory or full grade level programs. Instrumental music instruction at the secondary level is primarily offered though band and orchestra courses in which students participate in performances and productions. The district offers honor bands and orchestras and school ensembles participate in city and area music festivals. General music instruction is provided for elementary students and the district's middle and high school choral music departments offer instruction for vocal ensembles of all levels, general music and music history.