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Welcome to Fair Lawn Elementary Music!

In our program, your child will learn the foundations of music and self-expression in a welcoming, fun environment.

Our curriculum features:

• A song-based learning approach (Kodaly and Orff methods): through singing, playing instruments, moving, chanting, circle dances and music games, the students are learning about rhythm, pitch, vocal expression and more.

• A mixture of class learning and performance experiences.

• Use of world music; music of diverse genres, periods and styles 

• Multi-sensory approach to music learning

Some Musical Concepts Presented  (focused by grade level):

Pre-Kindergarten: fundamental movements; communication; simple instrument playing; songs geared toward class content

Kindergarten:  steady beat; matching pitch; high/low; soft/loud

First Grade: basic rhythmic and melodic patterns; long/short sounds

Second Grade: instruments of the orchestra; pitch; tone color; rhythmic patterns; form

Third Grade: playing the recorder (introduced in January), reading notation on the staff

Fourth Grade: complex rhythmic patterns through bucket drumming; partner singing, rounds, harmony, self-expression

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