Music Class Updates

Hi Dowell Students: 
There is only one more quarter of this year...that is 6-7 music classes depending on your rotation schedule.  All fifth grade students should take two more recorder tests during this last nine weeks.  It is suggested you make sure your student does one recorder test before spring break, and one shortly after the break.  Mrs. Swint is open for "recorder help, practice, and tests" every morning before 8:00am.  As always, appointments for after school times are an option!  Fourth graders will take a performance and written test on recorder before the end of the nine weeks. 

Students will be working on composers, and skills they use when creating music.  Fourth and Fifth grades will work on improvisation skills, notation, and form.  Second and Third grade will be using Orff process to create new music.  Kindergarten and First will also look at contrasts, form, and song writing.  First graders will be able to use Kodaly rhythm notation to recognize, read, and play simple rhythms. 

Our themes will be Spring, Test Taking Prep, and Contemporary Music!  Should be fun!