Elementary Vocal Music
Mrs. Lyn Koch
Music education in Mt. Lebanon is consistent with the
Pennsylvania Standards for Arts Education. The Music Curriculum is balanced, comprehensive and sequential. It provides experiences in creating, performing, listening to and analyzing music.
Vocal Music is a standards based program using the singing voice as the primary instrument though which children learn the concepts of rhythm, melody, harmony, form, tone color and musical expression. To reinforce the singing, there is movement, singing games, playing tuned and un- tuned percussion instruments, reading and writing notes, as well as active listening to various styles and genres of music. Whenever possible, students will also use computer activities to enhance the music curriculum.
Additionally:
~ Preparation and concert attendance at the
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra School Time Concerts – grades 2 and 4
~ Building Chorus performances ( December and Spring) – grade 5
~ Coordination of the music curriculum with classroom activities and other special subjects.
~ Elementary District Chorus is available by audition for those 5th grade students who wish to develop their vocal music talents more fully.
~ Introduction to opera through the use of the Opera Trunk from the Pittsburgh Opera Company.
The schedule for Vocal music is:
Primary Grades – 30 minutes, twice per week
Intermediate Grades – 45 minutes per week
5th Grade Building Chorus – 45 minutes per week
The entire Vocal Music Curriculum will be on the school website.
Report Card Key
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Primary |
Intermediate |
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O Outstanding
G Good
S Satisfactory
D Experiencing Difficulty
E Not Meeting Requirements |
A Excellent
B Above Average
C Average
D Limited |
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