Music Class
This year, your child will be participating in a music class designed to foster lifelong appreciation of music through active music making. The sequenced music instruction will help your child develop musical skills and understanding, using music of various styles from the United States and around the world. In addition to developing specific musical skills, your child's studies in other areas will be enhanced by instruction that links concepts across the curriculum.
Your child will also have opportunities to participate in theme-based music making. Some possible theses include American music, world music, friends, families, self-esteem, animals, ecology, storytelling, choral singing, seasons and celebrations. Your child may also be involved in classroom and/or school-wide performances and you will be invited to attend or volunteer to assist with these performances.
You can also reinforce your child's music learning at home. Consider listening to music together and talking about it. Ask your child to share songs learned in music class. Attend local concerts to help foster appropriate audience behavior. These experiences will help make music meaningful at school, at home, and in the community.
Sincerely,
Ms. Austin-Joslin
Chorus
Fourth and Fifth graders are given the option of joining chorus. We have performances throughout the year and the students really enjoy their time together.
Please email me if you have any questions concerning our program.
Ms. Austin-Joslin