For announcements and weekly updates on what the students are learning in music class, please visit Mrs. Fox's Class Blog: http://blog.mtlsd.org/MusicNotes/  Once on the Blog click on the Envelope Icon to receive an email notification when the Blog is updated. Don't Forget! Second grade's field trip to Heinz Hall to see the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra – Tuesday, May 22nd! Fun Music Class! Second grade students learned the parts of a song by dancing to Dynamite!  Music education in Mt. Lebanon is consistent with the National Standards for Arts Education. The Music curriculum is balanced, comprehensive, and sequential. It provides experiences in creating, performing, listening to and analyzing music.   Vocal music is a standards based program using the singing voice as the primary instrument through which children learn the concepts of rhythm, melody, harmony, form, tone color and musical expression. To reinforce the singing there is movement, singing games, playing tuned and untuned percussion instruments, reading and writing notes as well as active listening to various styles and genres of music.  All students will be exposed to current computer software to supplement and enhance classroom activities.  This is used on an ongoing basis which enriches the music curriculum.  Exceptional students, to the fullest extent possible, will have the opportunity to participate in music on the same basis as other students. The District recognizes the collaborative role of certified music specialists to implement the curriculum. OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION Unit completion and concert attendance at the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra School time Concerts---Grades 2 & 4 Completion of Pittsburgh Opera's Interactive Opera Trunk Program---Grade 3 Building Chorus performances--throughout the year--Grade 5 Also available for Grade 5 by audition is Elementary District Chorus.  This selected group offers another opportunity to students who wish to develop their vocal musical talents more fully.  SCHEDULE FOR VOCAL MUSIC 30 minutes/twice a week

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