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
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/
Photo Gallery