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The goal of Lake Drive's Music Program is to provide our students with a comprehensive music education that considers the diverse needs of our student body. The underlying philosophy is that the study of music provides benefits to all children.
Expression through creative movement, songs, and the playing of instruments provide an effective and rewarding vehicle for communication. Tactile and kinesthetic activities allow children to experience music through different modalities. The music classroom contains a rich treasury of sounds, which can enhance the auditory perception of students in both the oral and total communication programs.
National Standards of Music
As students progress from pre-school through middle school, they learn to: |
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sing/sign, alone and with others, a varied repertoire |
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perform on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music |
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read and notate music |
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analyze and describe music |
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evaluate music and music performances |
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explore relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts |
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understand music in relation to history and culture. |
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World Music Drumming
In the school year 2006-2007, Mrs. Butler began implementing the World Music Drumming curriculum with our middle school students. With African-style instruments, students learn to:
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perform as a member of an ensemble |
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develop the concepts of respect for people, instruments, and cultures |
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learn proper drumming techniques |
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maintain a steady beat |
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repeat rhythmic patterns |
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sign/sing songs from a multicultural repertoire |
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understand and appreciate the music traditions of Africa and the Caribbean |
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learn dances in traditional African style. |
Instrumental Music Program
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first year |
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soprano recorder |
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alto recorder |
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second year |
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alto saxophone |
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clarinet |
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flute |
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guitar |
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piano |
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Briarcliff Program
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Sixth Grade |
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Native American Music |
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Music of Mexico |
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Patriotic Music |
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Seventh Grade |
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Instruments of the Orchestra |
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History of Music I (Ancient times through the Classical Period) |
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Signing Songs Using ASL |
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Eighth Grade |
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History of Music II (Romantic Period through Twentieth Century) |
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American Musical Theater |
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History of Rock Music |
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Program Awards
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Mrs. Butler's article, "How Students with Hearing Impairments Can
Flourish in Music Class", appeared in the August 2004 edition of
Teaching Music Journal.
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In 2005 she received the Outstanding Educator Award from the VSA Arts of New Jersey and the Governor's Award for Arts Education. |
Mrs. Butler frequently presents professional development workshops on the topic of music education for students with special needs. For more information, contact her at mbutler@mtlakes.org.
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