1. Music at Keene Middle School
One of the best middle school music programs in the state
Open House
September 29, 2016

2. What we offer in all three grades:
Performing Groups: Band Chorus Strings Classroom Content: General Music
Every student at KMS takes a music class each year

3. With a spiraling curriculum, concepts are taught throughout the year
With a spiraling curriculum, concepts are taught throughout the year. Each time we revisit a concept, skills improve, knowledge deepens, and technique is refined.
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4. A Spiraling, Standards-Based Curriculum
National Standards
New Hampshire State Standards
Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines.
Reading and notating music.
Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
Evaluating music and music performances.
Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
Understanding music in relation to history and culture.
Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines.
Reading and notating music.
Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
Evaluating music and music performances.
Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
Understanding music in relation to history and culture.
Identify the range of careers in the field of music.

5. Band Mrs. Susan Hahs Sectionals instructors: Mrs. Hahs (6, 7, & 8) Mrs
Band Mrs. Susan Hahs Sectionals instructors: Mrs. Hahs (6, 7, & 8) Mrs. Butterfield (6, 7, & 8)
Band rehearses every other day all year long.
Sectionals meet once per 6-day cycle in 7th & 8th Grade.
Sectionals meet once every other 6-day cycle in 6th Grade, tentatively starting 2nd quarter.

6. Band
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Approx. 10 pieces of middle school band literature, generally level 1-2 music.
Minimum of 3 Concerts and 1 parade per year
Concepts regularly addressed during rehearsal, related to Standards: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
conducting gestures
ensemble sound concept
notes and fingerings
rhythm
tempo / metronome
dynamics
articulations
balance & tone
Intonation / tuner
cultural & historical connections
listening & evaluation
Approx. 12 pieces of middle school band literature, generally level 1 ½-2 ½ music.
Minimum of 3 Concerts and 1 parade per year
Concepts regularly addressed during rehearsal, related to Standards: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
notes and fingerings
rhythm
tempo / metronome
dynamics
articulations
balance & tone
Intonation / tuner
cultural & historical connections
listening & evaluation
advanced technique
Approx. 15 pieces of middle school band literature, generally level 1 ½-3 music.
Minimum of 3 Concerts and 1 parade per year
Concepts regularly addressed during rehearsal, related to Standards: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
notes and fingerings
rhythm
tempo / metronome
dynamics
articulations
balance & tone
Intonation / tuner
cultural & historical connections
listening & evaluation
advanced technique
Explain music levels

7. Chorus Mrs. Kate Butterfield
Chorus rehearses every other day all year long.

8. Chorus Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 3 Concerts per year
Concepts regularly addressed during rehearsal, related to Standards: 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9:
music literacy
score reading
treble notes
musical symbols
proper singing technique
evaluation
balance (2-part SA)
world languages
cultural and historical connections
3 Concerts per year
Concepts regularly addressed during rehearsal, related to Standards: 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9:
music literacy
bass notes
listening
proper singing technique
evaluation
balance (3-part SAB)
world languages
cultural and historical connections
3 Concerts per year
Concepts regularly addressed during rehearsal, related to Standards: 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9:
music literacy
treble & bass notes
listening
proper singing technique
balance (4-part SATB)
cultural and historical connections
world languages
jazz

9. Strings Ms. Carrie Young Sectionals instructor: Ms. Young
Strings rehearses every other day all year long.
Sectionals meet once per 6-day cycle.

10. Strings Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
Approx. 10 pieces of middle school strings literature, generally level 1-2 music.
4 concerts per year
Concepts regularly addressed during rehearsal, related to Standards: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
notes
rhythm
tempo
dynamics
articulations
balance
intonation
cultural and historical connections
shifting
Approx. 12 pieces of middle school strings literature, generally level 1 ½-2 ½ music.
4 concerts per year
Concepts regularly addressed during rehearsal, related to Standards: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
notes
rhythm
tempo
dynamics
articulations
balance
intonation
cultural and historical connections
improvisation and composition
shifting
Approx. 15 pieces of middle school strings literature, generally level 1 ½-3 music.
4 concerts per year
Concepts regularly addressed during rehearsal, related to Standards: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
notes
rhythm
tempo
dynamics
articulations
balance
intonation
cultural and historical connections
careers
shifting
Explain fourth concert

11. General Music Mrs. Susan Hahs Ms. Carrie Young
Classes meet every other day for one quarter.

12. General Music Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
Possible Curricular Units:
World Drumming
Piano Skills
Guitar Skills
Ukulele Skills
Composer or Musician Study
Standards: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Possible Curricular Units:
World Drumming
Piano Skills
Guitar Skills
Ukulele Skills
Composer or Musician Study
Standards: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Possible Curricular Units
GarageBand Music Sequencing Software Unit
Ukulele Skills
Composer or Musician Study
Standards: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
6th and 7th heavily connected. Slight departure into more technological aspects of music in 8th grade. Classes meet in our “MIDI Lab” classroom.

13. Extended Learning Opportunities in Music
CHORUS/VOCAL OPPORTUNITIES
Collaboration with KSC Music Department, The Colonial Theatre, MoCo, professional vocal coaches
Show Choir
Drama Club Musical (professional choreography consultant)
NHMEA District Festival (in May)
STRINGS OPPORTUNITIES
ASTA StringsFest (in March)
BAND OPPORTUNITIES
Beginning and Advanced Jazz Bands, Jazz Improvisation (world-renown jazz musician)
Band/Strings ELP
NHBDA Middle-Level Honors Band (in March)
ELP PROGRAMS DURING FSG
Large Ensemble ELP: Chorus/Band, Chorus/Strings, Strings/Band
Small Ensembles ELP: Chamber music groups independently prepare repertoire
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL
Numerous practice rooms encourage after school collaboration and chamber groups
Janis Wetmore Scholarship
Talent Show
Our program is as strong as it is because our programs don’t stop at the end of the school day. We offer many opportunities for students to broaden their horizons during after school hours. In addition, our department finds ways to make connections with professionals within our community and with middle school music programs across the state.

14. Highlights of the Music Program at Keene Middle School
Standards-based education
Spiraling curriculum
Music is a required subject
Highly visible performance groups
Literacy and numeracy reinforced through the reading of musical language and deciphering of symbols
State-of-the-art facilities
Auditorium
Music technology “MIDI Lab” classroom
Practice rooms
A wide variety of extended learning opportunities

15. Music Department Website
KMS Music Department
Band & General Music
Sue Hahs –
Chorus
Kate Butterfield –
Strings & General Music
Carrie Young –
Music Department Website