All students at Chapman attend general music class twice a week.  In music class students have fun learning musical concepts through the integration of speech, song, movement, and performance.     Students in grades 3 – 5 learn to play the recorder.   Students in grades 4 and 5 can also participate in the Chapman Chorus.     

Music Teacher:
Click here to meet the Chapman Music Teacher.

National Standards for Music Education:

1. Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. 

3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
4. Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines.
5. Reading and notating music. 

6. Listening to, analyzing, and describing music. 

7. Evaluating music and music performances.
8. Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
9. Understanding music in relation to history and culture.

Music Goals:

• All students will obtain musical literacy and the ability to understand and
  anaylze age suitable music. 
• Explore connections among visual arts, dance, theatre and music.
• Receive exposure to diverse materials to help students develop appreciation
  and respect for diverse musical styles and techniques. 
• Provide performance opportunities for all Chapman Students.

Music Philosophy:

Click here to read our music education philosophy statement.

Upcoming Performances:

• Chapman Chorus Performance - October 31st (part of the Grandparent's & Special Friends Day Celebration)
• Winter Holiday Performance by Chapman Chorus - December 18th @ 1:00 p.m.
• Kindergarten, First & Second Grade Performance 
  >February 24th @ 12:30 (Community Performance); February 25th @ 12:30 (Student Body Performance)
  >February 26th @ 5:30 (Kindergarten); 6:30 (First Grade) and 7:30 (Second Grade)
• Intermediate Musical 
  >June 2nd @ 12:30 (Community Performance); June 3rd @ 12:30 (Student Body Performance)
  >June 4th @ 7:00 p.m.

Music Supplies:

• Grades 3rd - 5th:  Soprano Recorder; Pocket Portfolio Folder with three metal fasteners in the center for attaching three hole punched papers; two pencils. 

Music Links:

www.artsalive.ca/en/mus/index.asp

www.dsokids.com/2001/composerperiods.htm 

Spotlight on Music Grade 4 & Grade 5

Composer of the Month