Course Guide - 2021-22 - Flipbook - Page 12
Music
Course Title
Description
Band – 6
Elective
Year Course
Grade 6
Sixth grade Band will help any student to develop the necessary skills for
playing a band instrument. A six-week summer lesson program occurs
before the school year begins. The band meets daily and each student is
expected to receive a weekly lesson. Performances include a winter and
spring concert along with other small group opportunities.
Orchestra - 6
Elective
Year Course
Grade 6
Sixth grade beginning orchestra is open to any student who wants to
develop the necessary skills to play a string instrument (violin, viola,
cello, bass). It is expected that students participate in a summer lesson
program that occurs before the school year begins. No prior
experience is necessary. The orchestra meets daily and each student
is expected to receive a lesson weekly. Performances include the
annual winter and spring concerts, Stringfest, and participation in a
solo recital.
Choir 6
Elective
Nine-Week Course
Grade 6
Exploring Music 6
Elective
Nine-Week Course
Grade 6
Band – 7
Elective
Year Course
Grade 7
Choir members learn about their own unique instrument - their voice.
Vocal training will emphasize musical skill development through learning
songs in many different styles, languages, and time periods. The
fundamentals of reading music and sight singing will be a part of the
overall choir curriculum.
The Exploring Music portion of the exploratory block of classes is a nine
week course for students not enrolled in Band or Orchestra. The focus of
this class is to experience the many different facets of music and to apply
that knowledge into everyday living. Students will explore music
technology, ukulele, & theater.
Seventh grade Band consists primarily of students who have completed
one year of musical training on their instrument.
Students who begin band (have not played an instrument before) in
seventh grade must have great determination and desire to play a band
instrument. The band meets daily and each student is expected to
receive a weekly band lesson. Performances
include annual winter and spring concerts, solo and Ensemble Festival,
marching in the Memorial Day parade, and other
musical performances in the Menomonee Falls community.