Welcome to Music with Mrs. Benson here at Tracy Area Elementary!   You will find all your music class assignments/concepts that we are working on in your grade level page.  Please click on your grade at the top to find your activities and assignments.  New info will be added each week, so please check every Monday for updated info. 

Optional Elementary Choir Registration Grades 4-6 due Sept. 30th

Additional Practices for Elementary Choir                                                  Nov 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12

Musical Performances for Elementary Choir Nov. 14-16th

Holiday Concert Grades 1-6 Dec. 1st   

My Name is  Shannon Benson and I have been involved in Music for most of my entire life.  I grew up in nearby Balaton and attended college at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall.   I started out playing the piano at the age of 4 and was accompanying at school and church by the time I was in 7th grade.  I have also taught private piano lessons for over 30 years in my home studio, along with playing organ at 2 local churches.   I started teaching Elementary Music here at Tracy Elementary back in 2016.  I also taught part-time music at St. Mary's School  in Tracy for 2 years prior to that.  My husband Roger is a MS Science Teacher at Round Lake Brewster Public Schools.  My son Brock, his wife Ashley and their daughter Hazel live in Luverne, Minnesota where Brock is a computer programmer and web designer.  My daughter Kallie and her Finance Andrew are both Pilots at Sun Country Alrlines in the Twin Cities.   I love anything music, especially attending concerts of all kinds, and traveling with my family.