Curriculum

Units of Study

Kindergarten

  • Vocal Exploration and Beat
  • Fast & Slow, Loud & Soft
  • Sound & No Sound, Short and Long Sounds
  • High & Low, Question & Answer
  • What is a Concert?

First Grade

  • Singing Games Galore
  • Learning the Written Language of Music
  • Sing Me a Story
  • Concert Etiquette

Second / Third Grade

  • Note Reading
  • Orff
  • Melodic Contour
  • Creative & Patterned Movement

Fourth Grade

  • Recorder Rocks! Level 1
  • Instruments of the Band and Orchestra
  • The Elements of Music and Game Design Project
  • Folk Dance

Fifth Grade

  • Recorder Rocks! Level 2
  • World Music
  • Music Composition Project
  • Folk Dance

Junior High

  • Music Listening Logs: Listening to Understand, Analyze, & Review
  • Orffestra / Concert Design Project
  • Music Performance: Marching Band Technique (8th grade only)
  • Music Technology: DJ Project

A Word About Concerts

Students will have at minimum of one concert each school year. Live performance is an important part of being a musician and is a great way to celebrate the process of making music. CONCERT ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY for all students. Students who are unable to attend day or evening concerts due to an excused absence, illness, family emergency, religious beliefs, etc. may complete an alternative project to make up their concert grade.