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GENERAL MUSIC WEBSITE
Prepare for an Exciting New Year of Music
As we embark on a new school year I am planning many wonderful musical experience for the students at South Loop School. It is my goal to offer students a general music program that encompasses singing, dancing, playing instruments, music literacy, music theory, and music history. I strive for every student to have an enjoyable and enriched music education.
This year I plan to focus more on continuing choir with 4th-8th grade students. Last year the students took my breath away with their voices. This year I expect them to take those voices to new heights. I am planning for the students to participate in the city wide festival that takes place in May 2012. All students will have more intricate performances during their winter and spring concerts. Performances will include singing, dancing, acting, dialogue, sets and costumes.
Productions of this caliber cannot be produced alone. So, I am enlisting the help of any interested parent volunteers for support with these performance. If you have skills to sewing, building sets or are interested in capacity to assist with these productions please contact myself or our new Arts Department liaison Mrs. Sherri Murphy. More detailed information will be available as these productions draw near.
This year I plan to focus more on continuing choir with 4th-8th grade students. Last year the students took my breath away with their voices. This year I expect them to take those voices to new heights. I am planning for the students to participate in the city wide festival that takes place in May 2012. All students will have more intricate performances during their winter and spring concerts. Performances will include singing, dancing, acting, dialogue, sets and costumes.
Productions of this caliber cannot be produced alone. So, I am enlisting the help of any interested parent volunteers for support with these performance. If you have skills to sewing, building sets or are interested in capacity to assist with these productions please contact myself or our new Arts Department liaison Mrs. Sherri Murphy. More detailed information will be available as these productions draw near.
General Music Overview
General music for Kindergarten – 4th grade students consists of developing basic music skills that prepare the students to be competent student musicians and performers. Through musical experiences students will learn about rhythms, pitches, musical form, timbres and expression in music. They will learn about music from various cultures, sing songs, dance and play rhythm instruments from around the world. Students in 3rd grade will begin to play recorders and develop their vocal technique for choral singing. Fourth grade students who do not participate in band will continue to play records, sing in choir and also study sound productions where they will have the opportunity to build their own multi- toned instruments.
General music for 5th – 8th grade students is designed for students to further build and utilize all their musical skills. Students will learn about, explore and research various genres, styles and types of music from all around the world. Units may be focused on the roots of American music; singing, improvising, and creating/composing music using musical techniques from the perspective countries/cultures of their grade level units. Student’s will receive detailed information about any reports or research projects far before they are due. All 5th-8th grade student’s will also be apart of SL choir. They will learn proper singing techniques, sight singing, choral performance etiquette, and balance and blend while working as a choral ensemble.
General music for 5th – 8th grade students is designed for students to further build and utilize all their musical skills. Students will learn about, explore and research various genres, styles and types of music from all around the world. Units may be focused on the roots of American music; singing, improvising, and creating/composing music using musical techniques from the perspective countries/cultures of their grade level units. Student’s will receive detailed information about any reports or research projects far before they are due. All 5th-8th grade student’s will also be apart of SL choir. They will learn proper singing techniques, sight singing, choral performance etiquette, and balance and blend while working as a choral ensemble.
