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| All students enrolled in the Geilenkirchen Elementary School meet with the music teacher bi-weekly. Twice classes come for General Music. General Music includes introducing the students to basic musical concepts such as the expressive qualities of dynamics and tempo, tone color of voices and various instruments, steady beat, meter and rhythm, reading simple melodies off the music staff, listening for and discovering the design of music: form and texture. |  |
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| This is all presented through songs from not only the United States, but also many other cultures from around the world and other classical pieces. In addition to General Music, students are given the option on Music Fridays to learn to play quite a few instruments: Third and Fourth graders may choose to learn to play the first wind instrument called the recorder.This is quite a challenge for the children as they must have good finger dexterity and be willing to practice every day at home! The school has recorders that the students may borrow. |  |
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| Fifth
and Sixth graders may choose to learn to play the guitar.
The school has a limited amount of guitars that the students may borrow
so they may practice daily at home. Students who participate in Music Friday are dismissed for 45 minutes from their regular classes to attend Music Friday Class. Fourth, Fifth and Sixth graders may also choose to learn to play flute, clarinet, or alto saxophone. However, the school does not have these instruments for the students to borrow. It is up to the parents to buy or rent the instrument and book for their child. |
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| These students are taught not only during the school day, but in the past have also met as a Beginning Band after school twice on Music Weeks. Chorus has been an after school activity in the past. Chorus is open to all boys and girls that like to sing in grades 3 through 6. Past years the GKES Chorus has sung at the Tree Lighting Ceremony and the Spring Recital. | ||
| Last updated March 25, 2007 | ||
