Saunders Elementary School Mr. Roberts, Music Specialist Welcome to Music Saunders Elementary School Mr. Roberts, Music Specialist

Today’s Agenda About Mr. Roberts Music Class Principles Importance of Music Class Yearly Objectives Portfolios

About Mr. Roberts Music Specialist at Saunders Music Director for Saunders Chorus Plays piano, violin, viola, is a singer and a conductor Married to Mrs. Roberts Five Children: Luke (8), Alexander (6), Stephanie (4), Caitlin (2) and Zachary (8 months)

Music Class Principles Follow all school rules. Choose a thinking attitude. Always try your best. Take turns when sharing. Show dignity and respect to each other and the teacher.

Importance of Music Class Why do you think music class is important? Academics Career Pathway Global Awareness Behavior

Yearly Objectives What are we going to do this school year?

Kindergarten Sing Dance Play Instruments Clap and Tap March Read Rhythms Identify Tempo Be an audience Learn about World Music Learn about different instruments Draw Perform in a Concert

1st Grade Sing Dance Play Instruments Clap and Tap March Read, Write and Perform Rhythms Work with accents Identify tempo Learn about World Music Learn about Different Instruments Be an audience Perform in a concert

2nd Grade Sing Play Instruments Identify Tempo Identify Melodic Phrases Read, write and perform rhythms Recognize time signature Identify Dynamics Read Music Learn about different instruments Be an audience Perform a Concert

3rd Grade Sing in tune Play Instruments Read, write and perform rhythms and melodies Recognize Musical Form Discuss lyrics and expression Recognize time signature Identify the musical alphabet Read Music Perform music in two parts and identify harmony Be an audience Perform a concert

4th Grade Sing in tune Play instruments Recognize time signature Read Music and master the musical alphabet Identify musical form Produce written responses to music Read, write and play rhythms and melodies Participate in performing music in two parts Discuss lyrics and expression – place samples into broad categories Be an audience Chorus - Perform

5th Grade Sing in tune Play instruments Participate in performing music in two parts in a group project Recognize time signature Place music into broad categories Identify Orchestral Instruments – FIELD TRIP Recognize time signature Read Music and master the musical alphabet Identify musical form Produce written responses to music

Why are portfolios important? Do you have the music supplies? Here is what you need… 2nd/3rd Grade Supplies 4th/5th Grade Supplies

Pocket folder with prongs 150 sheets of paper Two pencils each class 2nd/3rd Grade Supplies Pocket folder with prongs 150 sheets of paper Two pencils each class Continue

4th/5th Grade Supplies Three-ring binder 100 sheets of paper Pack of 5 dividers Pencil pouch for binder Two pencils each class

Music Class Supplies When do you need these supplies? NEXT WEEK!!

Other Music Items 2nd and 3rd Grade 4th and 5th Grade HOMEWORK Chorus Technical Staff Sign-up and Permission Forms Leadership Circle

Wrap-up What did we learn today? Music Class Principles Music Supplies

Saunders Elementary School Mr. Roberts, Music Specialist Welcome to Music Saunders Elementary School Mr. Roberts, Music Specialist