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The K-4 music program provides opportunities for students to develop skills, knowledge, understanding, attitudes, and appreciation for their personal enjoyment, expression, and musical growth in contemporary society. The basic elements of music -- rhythm, melody, harmony, form, tone, color, dynamics, and tempo -- are presented through various kinds of experiences involving singing, playing instruments, critical listening, movement, creative expression, and music reading. Musical activities are planned as episodes in a process of musical growth. Singing songs, engaging in rhythmic activities, enjoying singing games, studying notation, listening, practicing, singing in a choir, and playing in instrumental ensembles are a few of the more important examples that help children grow in the field of music. In the process of providing musical growth, a sequence of aesthetic and social experiences are planned to help children find an outlet for their emotions and creative feelings. The music program is comprised of two major components: vocal and instrumental. Vocal music is offered to all children once per week in grades K-4 and includes exploratory experiences in singing, listening, performing, reading, rhythm, theater and dance. Fourth grade students have the opportunity to participate in a choir that meets weekly and presents performances throughout the year. Classroom teachers, particularly at the primary level, provide program supplements. Keyboards, melodic percussion, rhythm instruments, and recorders are used to enhance the skill of musical notation. The instrumental program is offered to children at grade 4 on an elective basis. Weekly lessons are approximately 40 minutes in duration and reflect a wide range of instrumentation. Each school has a band, if the proper instrumentation is available, that meets weekly when students are ready. All trombones, baritones, tubas, French horns and large percussion instruments are provided by the Board of Education, while others are rented or purchased by students. Other PreK - Grade 4 Programs
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