Honors Chorus at Carolina H. S. Homecoming Oct. 12, 2018

Welcome To The 2026-2027 Grove Music Home Page

This is Mr. Terry L. Manigault, the music teacher at Grove Elementary School. Welcome to the 2026-2027 School Year.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at tmanigau@greenville.k12.sc.us or call the music room, 864-355-5927.

This is my daily schedule for the year:

7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.         Entrance Supervision or Honors Chorus Practice

7:45  - 8:00                       Planning 

8:05  - 8:50                       4th Grade 

8:55 - 9:40                       1st Grade

9:45 - 10:30                    2nd Grade 

10:35 - 11:20                   3rd Grade

11:25  - 11:45 a.m.          Lunch

11:50 -12:25 p.m.            K5 Grade 

12:30 - 1:15 p.m.             5th Grade 

1:20 - 2:00 p.m.               Planning

2:05 p.m. - 2:30 pm        Brown Bus Checker

Come Learn & Perform With Us.

Grade Level Plans, Special Programs               Please scrool to the top of the page, click on "More" to see the various Grade Level and Honors Chorus Information. You may also check your student's Google Classroom for information. This information will be updated as the year goes on.

Grove Elementary School 

General Music Syllabus (K5 – 5th Grade

             At Grove Elementary School,, General Music is taught from Kindergarten all the way through 5th grade. The units taught each year leads to a continuation of those units, along with new units the following year building on what was taught/retained the previous year. Units/areas of study includes the following:

Kindergarten:

·         Steady beat & Rhythm Instruments

·         Vocal exploration

·         Tempo

·         Dynamics

1st Grade:

·         Steady beat & Rhythms

·         Vocal exploration

·         Instrument families

·         Dynamics

2nd Grade:

·         Notes-Rests & Rhythms

·         Vocal exploration

·         Tempo/dynamics

·         Instrument families

3rd Grade:

·         Notes-Rests & Rhythms

·         Recorder Playing

·         Instrument families

·         Treble staff

4th Grade:

·         Rhythm Reading

·         Music Literacy/Composition

·         Treble Staff

·         Recorder

5th Grade:

·        Rhythm Reading

·         Music Literacy/Composition

·         Treble Staff

·         Recorder

National-State Music Standards

All general music lesson plans and classroom activities are connected to the National & State Music Standards, which are comprised of:

1.  I can compose and arrange music

2.  I can improvise music

3.  I can sing alone and with others

4.  I can play instruments alone and with others

5.  I can read and notate music

6.  I can analyze music

7.  I can evaluate music

8.  I can examine music from a variety of stylistic and historical periods and cultures

9.  I can relate music to other arts disciplines, other subjects, and career paths

Grading

A grade of M (meeting standards) or P (progressing) will be given at the end of each quarter, and will be based on data from both informal and formal assessments, as well as participation and involvement in music class.

Honors Chorus 

The Honors Chorus will practice every Thursday morning 7-7:30 a.m. in the music room. Following the morning practice the students will be dismissed to eat breakfast and go to class. They will practice on some Wednesdays after school until 4 p.m. Before the after school practice, the students will receive a free snack and bottle of water, or they may bring their own from home. 

Google Classroom and Quaver Music

This year all I will be using "Google Classroom" to submit, review, and grade student work. The Music Google Classroom can be found on your child's computer, the same way they look up their other classes. All Grove parents and students are strongly encouraged to check their grade level Google Classroom for work/homework/practice the student should be doing. Your child has been issued a Quaver Music User Name and Password. They must have this in order for them to use the Quaver Music computer curriculum.

September 15-October 15 - Hispanic Heritage Month 

We celebrate and appreciate the many contributions the Hispanic population has made to the United States of America and the world.

 November 2026 - Veterans Day & Thanksgiving 

We salute our many Veterans with a special Veteran's Day Breakfast & Program. Check back here or the Grove Elementary school calendar for the date and time. We also remember the Native American history as we celebrate Thanksgiving. Each year the cafeteria workers and Grove Staff prepare the lunchroom to look very festive as parents join their child for a special Thanksgiving lunch.

December 2026 - Hanukkah, Las  Posadas, Christmas, Kwanzaa and other celebrations around the world 

December is a special time as we learn about the many ways people celebrate during the month. Of course, we respect those who do not celebrate holidays or birthdays. Check back on the website, or the school calendar to see any public performances we are doing.

January - February 2027 - 3rd Nine Weeks January Curriculum - What Causes it to Snow?; The Civil Rights Movement:

All students are encouraged to view these YouTube Clips:

1. What Makes it Snow - https://youtu.be/M8oM9jF3P5M

2. Let it snow - https://youtu.be/Mk6ZzzWWJ1A

3. The Legend of Frosty The Snow Man - https://youtu.be/miVpeR6lrLg 

4. The Civil Rights - https://youtu.be/WKEGou1zPII 

5. Dr. Martin Luther King Facts - https://youtu.be/ALQeX7IFBcg 

6. Mavis Staples singing "We Shall Not Be Moved" -https://youtu.be/Qf0vf6eV6JE  

March 2027 -Women's History Month

We highly the many contributions females have made throughout history including in music this month.

Music Review Lessons For Claves, and Quarter Notes/Quarter Rest Rhythms from Mr. Manigault.