Exploring Music

Exploring Music is a non-performance class assigned to 6th graders who have elected not to enroll in band/choir/orchestra. Enrollment in this class is not necessary. Students not in band/choir/orchestra will be assigned to general music as part of their related arts rotation. Like other 6th grade related arts classes, Exploring Music is a semester long class.

The Exploring Music Class (sometimes called general music) is different than 4th and 5th grade Exploring Music. While band/choir/orchestra are very "hands-on" types of classes with a performance element, Exploring Music is more academic in approach. Band/choir/orchestra involves the student in creating music; Exploring Music students experience music through observation and analysis. This observation includes listening journals, projects, videos, worksheets, and written quizzes.