Music In Our Schools Month

During the month of March, learn about the importance of music education, see what's happening in the music classrooms in the Aurora City School District, and discover ways to support arts education.

This site with be updated throughout the month so be sure to check back often!

#miosm #NCGME #MusicTheSoundOfMyHeart

How can you support music education?

Encourage your students to stay in music throughout their PreK-12 years and beyond!
Attend music concerts!
Support private music lessons!
Send your Aurora music educators a note of encouragement and gratitude!
Sign the Arts ARE Education pledge!

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Harmon Orchestra

6th, 7th and 8th Grade Orchestra students have a unit on playing in small groups where the students learn leadership skills by demonstrating how to communicate non-verbally to start and end songs without a conductor. Each small group then performed a song for the rest of the class as part of a competition for prizes.

These are the winning groups for the 6th, 7th and 8th grade orchestras.

Music training can change children’s brain structure and boost decision-making networkA new study by the Brain and Creativity Institute at USC is the latest in a series examining how music learning may enhance their emotional and intellectual development.

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4th Graders perform Saddle Bag.

Students of Mrs. Heller & Mrs. Voinovich

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4th Graders perform B A Superhero.

Students of Ms. Makee & Ms. Sauto

The Benefits of Music Education Extend Beyond Childhood

Why Music Is Important to Society

How Does Music Effect Your Brain?

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1st Grade Music

Improvisation on Orff instruments

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1st Grade Music

Call & Response

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4th Grade Orchestra

Students of Mrs. Heller & Mrs. Voinovich

Kindergarten music learning is about exploring our voices, sounds of instruments, discovering steady beats on instruments, and moving our bodies in different patterns utilizing student leaders.

Empathy and resilience learning designs are embodied so our young learners can become innovative with their collaboration in music class!

Click on the links below to check out what's happening in Kindergarten music classes.

Haughey Movement Unit

Buettin movement and creating

Gallucci Beat and Form

Kidwell Bingo Snapshot

Smerkar Frog Song

Verhotz a.m. Sound Poem

Verhotz p.m. mindful music poses

Yonally Holiday Music Preparation

5th Grade Woodwinds perform When the Saints Go Marching In

Students of Dr. Kempe, Mrs. Dorner, Mrs. Samelko & Mrs. Skeels