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Music Newsletter: Fourth Quarter Newsletter
Music Schedule: Monday @ Welcome Elementary, Tuesday - Friday @ Washington Center
Washington Center Calendar: 2025 - 2026 Calendar
During the fourth quarter, students continue to enjoy musical experiences that are fun and at the same time address adapted South Carolina Music Standards. Students at Washington Center recently had the opportunity to participate in the Greenville Symphony Orchestra’s community outreach program, EdReach. This program allows musicians from the orchestra to bring their music to individual schools where many more students can benefit from their knowledge and expertise. This year Mr. Daniel Kirkpatrick, Principal Timpanist with the GSO, again amazed us with his musicianship and his interesting and unusual percussion instruments.
Mr. Kirkpatrick demonstrated many small, unpitched percussion instruments and played familiar tunes such as, “Under the Sea” from the Disney movie, The Little Mermaid and “The Addams Family Theme” from the movie, The Addams Family, on his xylophone.
Students’ favorite part of the program was when Mr. Kirkpatrick played various genres of music on his drum set (drum kit). Students were encouraged to participate by dancing, clapping, or playing along with their instruments. (For More about Mrs. Dail's Music Class, please go to the Communication with Parents page and click on 3rd Quarter Newsletter.)
(Left) Mr. Kirkpatrick played familiar songs for students on his xylophone. He played a very fast piece called, "The Sabre Dance." (Right) Students enjoyed playing along with the music. Sometimes they just need a little help.
Greenville County Schools have been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation for the 10th year in a row!
Greenville County Schools have been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation for the 10th year in a row!
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