Music



Meet the Teachers

Ms Hertzfeld

Director of Bands

ehertzfeld@isd721.org

952-758-1461

Mrs Bennett

Director of Choirs

kbennett@isd721.org

952-758-1462

Band Classes

6th Grade (click to expand)

6th Grade Band

Course Syllabus

Description: Band is a year long course designed to provide students learning and performing opportunities on brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Curriculum for this course is an extension of 5th grade beginning band and includes the development of essential music skills that are necessary for students to perform a variety of music alone and with others. In addition to large group ensemble, students also participate in weekly small group lessons and have the option to participate in co-curricular music ensembles, honor bands, and other music activities. 

7th Grade (click to expand)

7th Grade Band

Course Syllabus 

Description: Band is a year long course designed to provide students learning and performing opportunities on brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Curriculum for this course is an extension of 6th grade band and includes the development of essential music skills that are necessary for students to perform alone and with others a variety of music. In addition to large group ensemble, students also participate in weekly small group lessons and have the option to participate in cocurricular music ensembles, honor bands, and other music activities. 

8th Grade (click to expand)

8th Grade Band

Course Syllabus

Description: Band is a year long course designed to provide students learning and performing opportunities on brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Curriculum for this course is an extension of 7th grade band and includes the development of essential music skills that are necessary for students to perform alone and with others a variety of music. In addition to large group ensemble, students also participate in weekly small group lessons and have the option to participate in co-curricular music ensembles, honor bands, and other music activities. 

Choir Classes

6th Grade (click to expand)

6th Grade Choir

Course syllabus

Description: Choir is offered in grades 6-8. The focus of this course will be on developing proper vocal technique, music theory, sight-reading and ear training. Choir offers the opportunity to participate in a vocal music program dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in music through performance. Choir meets every day and is a year long class. In addition to large group ensembles, students also participate in weekly small group lessons and have the opportunity to participate in co-curricular music ensembles, honor choirs, the musical, and other music activities.


7th Grade (click to expand)

7th Grade Choir

Course Syllabus 

Description: Choir is offered in grades 6-8. The focus of this course will be on developing proper vocal technique, music theory, sight-reading and ear training. Choir offers the opportunity to participate in a vocal music program dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in music through performance. Curriculum for this course is an extension of skills and techniques learned in 6th Grade Choir. Choir meets every day and is a year long class. In addition to large group ensembles, students also participate in weekly small group lessons and have the opportunity to participate in co-curricular music ensembles, honor choirs, the musical, and other music activities.

8th Grade (click to expand)

8th Grade Choir

Course Syllabus 

Description: Choir is offered in grades 6-8. The focus of this course will be on developing proper vocal technique, music theory, sight-reading and ear training. Choir offers the opportunity to participate in a vocal music program dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in music through performance. Curriculum for this course is an extension of skills and techniques learned in 6th and 7th Grade Choir. Choir meets every day and is a year long class. In addition to large group ensembles, students also participate in weekly small group lessons and have the opportunity to participate in co-curricular music ensembles, honor choirs, the musical, and other music activities.