What Does Your Child Do In Music?

SINGS a variety of styles of songs

LISTENS to various styles of music

LEARNS SKILLS of playing instruments Xylophone, glockenspiel, metallophone, rhythm instruments, recorder

MOVES to music through expressive movement and folk dancing

Has experience with the STUDY OF MUSIC
Reading the staff
Historical works of music and composers
Exploring beat and rhythm
Expressing music through dynamics and      tempo
Organizing music through form and meter
Music of many cultures
Creating and writing music

Rules

1. Walk to places quickly and quietly

2. Wait quietly between activities

3. Treat others with respect

4. Participate actively and positively

5. Respect all instruments and class materials

Why Study Music?
Music develops skills needed by the 21st. century workforce: critical thinking, creative problem solving, effective communication, team work and more.

Music keeps students engaged in school.

Music improves the atmosphere for learning.

Music helps students achieve in other academic subjects like math, science, social studies and reading.

Music helps children develop a sense of discipline.

The arts provide new challenges for students already considered successful and gives a sense of accomplishment to those who struggle.

Music is more than entertainment.

     Music is communication.

        Music is practice.

           Music is skill.

              Music is life.

                 Music is art.