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Category: Middle School

MYP Exploring Dance (Arts Rotation) – Grade 5/6

Expand your creativity by stepping into the role of choreographer!  We will explore the Elements of Dance- Body, Action, Space, Time, Energy, and Relationships through exciting collaborative activities that move us physically, mentally, and emotionally.  Novice and experienced dancers alike will enjoy creating original choreography as we learn about the origins of dance styles from many cultures.  Students have the opportunity to share their work through in-class and school-wid... Read More
Posted by Shayne Dotson at Mar 7

MYP General Music (Arts Rotation)– 6th Grade

6th Grade General Music continues from skills and knowledge students learned in the fifth grade year. Student will play a variety of instruments with an emphasis on ukulele and Orff instruments. Students will continue to grow in their understanding of basic musical skills and vocabulary through singing, instruments, folk dancing, and creation through music technology. Students will present their learning during a final classroom performance.  Read More
Posted by Shayne Dotson at Mar 7

MYP General Music (Arts Rotation) - 5th Grade

5th Grade General Music continues from skills and knowledge students learned in the fourth grade year. Students will play a variety of instruments with an emphasis on soprano recorder and Orff instruments. Students will gain an understanding of basic musical skills and vocabulary such as beat, rhythm, tempo, dynamics, etc. These concepts will be explored through singing, instruments, and folk dancing. These skills will be presented with a final classroom performance. Students will also create... Read More
Posted by Shayne Dotson at Mar 7

Middle School Beginning Strings Class

Middle School Instrumental Ensembles are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced ensemble for interested wind and percussion students in Grades 5-8.  Students respective Band Ensemble Class occurs during the school day along with required planned dedicated morning and/or afterschool rehearsals.  Students will perform together in various school, department and community events.  Through a variety of music styles, student will achieve an understanding of music expression, melodic a... Read More
Posted by Shayne Dotson at Mar 7

Band

Middle School Instrumental Ensembles are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced ensemble for interested wind and percussion students in Grades 5-8.  Students respective Band Ensemble Class occurs during the school day along with required planned dedicated morning and/or afterschool rehearsals.  Students will perform together in various school, department and community events.  Through a variety of music styles, student will achieve an understanding of music expression, melodic a... Read More
Posted by Shayne Dotson at Mar 6