Welcome Back to School!

Hello Risen Christ Families!  Welcome back to another exciting school year in the music room.  This year the location of the room has changed to behind the library.  The new room looks and feels great and the student and myself are excited to hold classes in this great new space!

Below please find some curriculum information for all grades for this month.  As always I appreciate all the continued support of Risen Christ parents and friends.  I will put up some pictures in the next update so you can all see the great work we are doing in the music room.

Sincerely,

Tara Finne (Music Teacher RCCS)

Music: September 2011

Primary:

This month we are focusing on steady beat review and understanding.  K-2 students will be singing, dancing, reading simple rhythms and performing on instruments to solidify their understanding of steady beat and rhythmic movement.

Intermediate:

This months students will be focusing on review rhythm reading and beginning melodic reading in the 4^th grade.  Recorder will be utilized by both 4^th and 5^th graders for melodic reading.  3^rd grade students will be focusing on learning dance form as well as Rondo form.

Middle School:

Middle school students will be focusing on world music with an emphasis on drum and dance technique as well as advanced rhythmic reading.  Students will be reading percussion ensemble pieces and performing them in class.  Some students will be exploring Ethnic dance as a means of inspiring both instrumental and movement based improvisation.