Welcome to the music and band page! I am excited to start another great year! This school year is going to be a great one!
Below you will find general information for our program and to the left some resources and extra information that may be helpful! If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. The easiest way is through email kfilson@saintmichaelschool.org.
Calendar of events this year for our music program are:
| Wed. Oct. 21 |
Grandparents Day |
| December TBD |
Choir Christmas Caroling |
| Thu. Dec. 10 |
Preschool and Kindergarten Christmas Program |
| Thu. Dec. 17 |
Christmas Play - The Night Before Christmas Caper
grades 1-5
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| Fri. Jan. 29 |
St. Michael Solo & Ensemble |
| Sat. Feb 6 |
I.S.S.M.A. Solo & Ensemble Contest in Kokomo |
| Sat. May 8 |
Nelson's Chicken & Ribs fundraiser for Music Program |
| Thu. May 20 |
Band & Choir concert (grades 5-8) |
| Last Day of School |
School Talent Show (grades 1-7) |
Below are listed are some of what we work on in music class by grade level...
In K, 1st and 2nd grade:
Steady beat, music terms, beginning note reading, recognition of the staff and listening skills, song memory
In 3rd grade:
All of the above, plus learning to read notes on the treble clef staff, write an original piece of music from beginning to end
In 4th grade:
Continue reading the treble clef notes and work on increasing speed of reading the notes; learn to play recorder; learn basic rhythms using quarter note, quarter rest, eighth notes, half notes; learn how to read a fingering chart and listening skills; learn to play an instrument with others; learn Indiana's state song and Indiana music history; learn and memorize the Star-Spangled Banner
In 5th grade:
Continue reading the treble clef notes; learn bass clef notes; work on counting and clapping rhythms in music; sing and memorize longer songs together; learn the 50 states song; learn about voicing and work on projecting voices; learn and practice acting on stage; begin learning band instruments; playing instruments alone and together; continue honing listening skilss
In 6th grade:
Continue with improving instrument technique; learn 2/4, 3/4 meters; learn the Bb concert scale & the Chromatic scale; tuning; review quarter, eighth, and half notes; learn dotted rhythms; learn to play independent parts in an ensemble; be able to perform in a solo or small group setting; learn new terms such as crescendo, allegro and ritardando
In 7th & 8th grade:
Continue with improving instrument technique; review 2/4, 3/4; learn 6/8 and cut time meters; learn Eb scale, C scale, F scale, G scale, D scale, Ab scale; learn sixteenth notes and counting skills; improve solo and ensemble skills (independent playing); continue to learn music terms and use listening skills
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