Music

Onward with Music
The Orff Method emphasizes learning music through artistic creativity. We’ll study rhythm, melody, and musical form through movement, game cycles, songs, and playing percussion and pre-keyboard instruments. (1-2)

Moving on with Music
This class will study the elements of music through recorder playing, songs, and creative movement. Musical goals will include reading music, music theory, rhythm studies, music appreciation, instrumental performance, and composition. Students will also learn about past well-known composers and their works. (1-5)

Moving on with Music II
Students will continue to study the elements of music through recorder playing, songs, and creative movement. Students who participated in the first quarter of Moving on with Music will have the opportunity to advance in their studies of recorder, and composition, and to share their knowledge with new students. Newcomers to the class will also have a thorough opportunity to start their studies in these areas. (2-4)

6-8 Electives
Instrumental Ensemble
Instrumental Ensemble provides the opportunity to study music by playing an instrument. No previous experience is necessary to join in learning to play various sizes or recorders, chordal, and percussion instruments, and learning to read music.

Sing Out
Students in this class will develop a general and personal repertoire of songs. Building on vocal techniques and styles studied, the emphasis will be on singing for fun. Different types of songs will be explored, ranging from pop to classical.

Music Appreciation
Students learn about and experience different musical genres including classical, jazz, blues, Broadway musicals, rock, and folk, among others.
Sight Singing, Fun and Easy
Singing is fun. Reading music is easy. Combining the two leads a singer on the road to musicianship. We will study the art of singing through the written form of music.

Storytelling with Music
Students will learn how to tell a story so that others will listen. This will combine the art of storytelling with music. They will utilize well-known folk tales and create tales of their own. No previous experience or classes are necessary to join in the fun.