Elementary Music 

 Elementary general Music Program 

Concepts & Activities

Each grade level builds upon the skills learned from the previous year

Kindergarten

• Steady Beat, Rhythm Practice, High and Low, Loud and Soft, Four Voices (Speaking, Shouting, Whispering, and Singing)

• Movement to Music, Dramatic Play, Mixed Percussion Instruments, Listening

• Carnegie Hall Musical Explorers

First Grade 

• Review Steady Beat, Rhythm Practice, High and Low, Loud and Soft, Four Voices (Speaking, Shouting, Whispering, and Singing)

• Continue Movement to Music, Dramatic Play, Mixed Percussion Instruments, additional instruments

• Solfege Sol-Mi 

• Listening and Describing

• Carnegie Hall Musical Explorers

Second Grade

• Music Notation, Pitch, Dynamics, Tempo, Timbre

• Introduction to Musical Form

• Solfege Sol Mi Do, La

• Carnegie Hall Musical Explorers 

• Instruments: Percussion, Mallets, some keyboard

Third Grade

• Music Notation Treble Clef, Review and expand previously learned concepts

• Instruments: Percussion, Mallets, Keyboard, Ukulele

• Music in Cultures around the World

• Composing and Performing Music

• Carnegie Hall Musical Explorers / Carnegie Hall Link Up!

Fourth Grade

• Harmony, Major and Minor

• Composing and Performing Music

• Musical Genres and Music Careers

• Carnegie Hall Musical Explorers / Carnegie Hall Link Up!

• Instruments: Percussion, Mallets, Keyboard, Ukulele, World Drumming

• Preparation for Middle School Music Selections

About me

I have been a Music Teacher for many years! I play several instruments including the oboe, violin, guitar, ukulele, flute, and harp, as well as guitar and piano. I've had a long history as a performing musician in a variety of musical styles and projects, from playing in an Orchestra in Mexico, to Musical Theater, performing with singer/songwriters, and playing in a Celtic band.  I love sharing the joy of music with others - especially young people! 

   Trivia: my full name is Mrs. Loveland-Gill, but to keep everything simple at School I go by Mrs. Gill. That's why you may notice my last name, and email address may not always be the same. It's still me!