Dear Parents,
Welcome to Eighth Grade Music! Within the music classroom, students will be able to show expression and creativity through movement, performance, and interpretation of music. The course is cumulative, meaning that we build upon knowledge and revisit topics throughout the year. We begin the school year introducing basic concepts which we will continue to build on until the students graduate in 8th grade. Every year we will focus on the five basics of music: Rhythm, Melody, Harmony, Form and Timbre. Within the music curriculum, we adhere to the Orff-Schulwerk teaching philosophy which is that children learn through play. (http://aosa.org/) At any given moment within music class, students will be playing some sort of game, movement activity, or musical instrument. These exercises are catalysts for creativity and compositions. Students in all grades will learn improvisation whether it is on an instrument or through movement. By utilizing the Orff-Schulwerk teaching philosophy and our music curriculum, students are able to achieve the National Standards for Arts Education - Music Content Standards.
In order to give our students a more well-rounded educational experience, the music curriculum is parallel to the Social Studies curriculum. While the student are exploring cultures and world events with Mrs. Wells, they will also be experiencing how music is/was used. The curriculum outline is as follows:
- Musical Theater and Broadway
- Ragtime
- Haikus
- Jazz and Blues
- Harlem Renaissance and the Roaring 20’s
- American Music
- Beginning History of Rock and Roll
I am looking forward to a great year in music class! Please contact me if you have any concerns.
Sincerely,
Tiffany LaGorio
NPES Music Teacher and Band Director
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