Music Elective
4th and 5th Grade Music Elective – Musical Theatre
Students will have the opportunity to refine and perform acting and singing skills to be showcased in a musical theatre production at the end of the school year. Students in both classes will collaborate with each other and the dance elective classes to rehearse and perform. Combined rehearsals of 4th/5th grades and with the Dance Elective class will be held as show dates approach. There will be after school rehearsals and performances required for this class. Auditions will be held to determine individual speaking parts and solo parts for the performance. Students will also study music theatre history, vocabulary, and etiquette. There will be a $26 studio fee for show materials.
6th Grade Music Elective
Students will explore vocal and instrumental ensembles. They will learn proper performance techniques on several instruments, including voice, recorder, and Orff percussion instruments. Students will study music history, music theartre, and music theory. Students will collaborate to arrange music for performances. Auditions will be held to determine individual speaking parts and solo parts for performances. After school practices and performances will be required for this class. Students will work with the music and dance elective students in other grades to rehearse and perform for a final music theatre production at the end of the school year. $26 studio fee required.
7th Grade Music Elective
Students will explore vocal and instrumental ensembles. They will learn proper performance techniques on several instruments, including voice, recorder and Orff percussion instruments. Students will study music history, music theatre, and music theory. Students will collaborate to arrange music for performances. Auditions will be held to determine individual speaking parts and solo parts for performances. After school practices and performances will be required for this class. Students will work with the music and dance elective students in other grades to rehearse and perform for a final music theatre production at the end of the school year. $26 studio fee required.
8th Grade Music Elective
Students will explore vocal and instrumental ensembles. They will learn proper performance techniques on several instruments, including voice, recorder, ukulele, and Orff percussion instruments. Students will study music history, music theatre, and music theory. Students will collaborate to arrange music for performances. Auditions will be held to determine individual speaking parts and solo parts for performances. After school practices and performances will be required for this class. Students will work with the music and dance elective students in other grades to rehearse and perform for a final music theatre production at the end of the school year. $26 studio fee required.
