Music Overview

Parkdale

• General music meets two times in a six day cycle.

• Topics covered include elements of music, song form, connecting music to different subjects.

• Each grade performs a choral concert once a year.

• Third grade general music students play recorder.

• Fourth grade band and instrumental lessons are available before school, with each ensemble performing 1-2 times a year.

Middle School

• General music is offered to grades 5 and 6, every other day for one semester.

• Musical elements are reviewed and advanced, as piano performance (reading sheet music) is emphasized both years.

• Music technology is used for long term song instruction, composition, and song form.

• Chorus, band and orchestra meet every other day for 40 weeks, with two performances a year.

• Each discipline is divided into a 5-6 and 7-8 ensemble. Instrumental lessons are offered during the school day.

High School

• Band, orchestra, chorus, and jazz band meet daily for 40 weeks.

• Each ensemble performs 2-3 times a year.

• More advanced literature is covered by each ensemble.

• Instrumental lessons meet during the school day.

• Music theory and beginning guitar meet every other day during the school year.

DCIC Articulation Leader - Mr. Paul Blackwell (pblackwell@eak12.org)