Music program in grades 3-5 is designed to reinforce the concepts learned  in primary grades and to create a foundation for additional music study as children progress to middle school. Performing, composing, improvising, and listening are supported by discussion and reflection to enhance musical understanding. Students are exposed to digital sounds through working with midi- keyboards in a music computer lab. They learn different computer applications to explore, record, edit, and produce music. In addition to participating in general music class, students have the opportunity to begin band, choral, or small instrumental ensemble music studies.

MakeyMakey apps

Unit of Study: Music in Movies 

Students learn the ​Brief History of Film Music and analyze the music scores from "Coco" and "Black Panther"   They explore different  ​music making applications and  carrers in music 

Unit of Study: Harlem Renaissance 

Students Projects 

Task:  Students were asked to create a poster of the Harlem Renaissance musician of their choice.  

Unit of Study: Jazz and Blues Forms and Techniques 
Stride Piano
SCAT
Second Line
12 Bars Blues 
Links:
Harlem Renaissance Musicians
1920' Fashion and Music 
​1920's Fashion for Women 
​Virtual Harlem 
Portraits of Harlem 
Jazz Radio

Task:  Students created Blues song using 12 bars blues musical form and  praying modern band instruments 

Unit of Study: Makey Makey 

Students learn what is a Makey Makey board, and how it works with music applications. 
​ Makey Makey Music Apps:
https://makeymakey.com/bongos/
https://makeymakey.com/piano/

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