4th Graders spend much of the year learning to read music and putting that skill to use on the recorder. January is when they begin the recorder. We do Recorder Karate, they can earn belts for each song they can play. In April we finish up the recorders and study the musical, The Music Man. The story is about a town that gets a band.
As 4th graders, music is designed to give them a taste of instrumental music. In the fall of 5th grade they will have to choose a music class - orchestra, band or general music.
A Holiday program will be scheduled before the Christmas break.