AN OVERVIEW
The vocal music program consists
of a variety of musical components: Concerts, musicals, instrument
(handchimes, handbells, recorders, rhythm and Orff) training, Clavinova digital keyboard
lab, music theory/history studies, singing and composition.
All facets of musical instruction are based on the National Music
Education Standards:
Singing,
alone and with others, variety of repertoire
Performing
on instruments, alone and with others, variety of repertoire
Improvising
melodies, variations, and accompaniments
Composing
music within specified guidelines
Listening
to, analyzing and describing music
Evaluating
music and music performances
Understanding
relationships between music, the other arts and disciplines outside the arts
Understanding
music in relation to history and culture
Mueller Meisterringers Handchime Ensemble:
This choir is a select group of 4th and 5th grade students
who rehearse 3 times each week
during the lunch recess period. The choir performs throughout the Wichita
community at various venues.
Our newest innovation is our
Yamaha
Clavinova Digital Keyboard Lab: This lab
consists of 14 full-size digital pianos that are connected to the teacher’s
Clavinova CVP 92 piano. Two students sit at a piano and have headphones in which
to hear teacher instruction and themselves. The students learn to play simple
piano pieces with accompaniments from a disk that is played from the teacher’s
console. Recording capabilities and computer interaction are also possible with
these keyboards.
Students present their own
musicals each year: These programs are fully staged, costumed and choreographed
productions by the children and music teachers. A professionally produced video
tape of each performance is available for purchase (proceeds go to music
department for future productions).
Mrs. Harris may be reached at
973-8322.
To learn more about our music
program click the links below.
For more information on Music in
Education, click the following link(s):
Including
Music In Your School's Program of Study