Lewis & Clark Music is SUPER
Music Info for 2015-2016 school year
Welcome to Music
Welcome to Lewis & Clark! Students at Lewis & Clark have music every day for 20 minutes in Kindergarten and 1st grade. In 2nd through 5th grade, students have music every other day for 40 minutes. Mrs. Byer is the music specialist who teach at Lewis & Clark. Ms. Thomas is the orchestra teacher who teaches the 5th grade orchestra.
Lewis & Clark also offers extra music groups for students in 4th and 5th grade. Choir meets Tuesday and Friday mornings at 7:30 and is for all students in 4th and 5th grade. Chimes is available for all students in 5th grade and meets on Monday and Thursday mornings at 7:30. Orchestra is available to all 5th grade students and meets on Wednesdays at 7:30 am, as well as during the school day.
Students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade will have a music performance for parents once during the school year. Specific dates can be found in this flyer.
How We Teach
The Kodaly philosophy of music education is based on the work of composer and educator Zoltan Kodaly. He believed that everyone is born with musical ability, and should be allowed to grow and develop that from an early age. Kodaly follows a step-by-step sequence that follows the way a child learns naturally. Kodaly educators focus on presenting lessons that focus on physical, aural, and visual learning styles, while teaching students to read music.
The Kodaly philosophy uses singing as the first instrument, and then adds other instruments in a sequence. Authentic folksongs are the basis for the curriculum and are drawn from American folksong repertoire. We also use songs from around the world to add diversity to our curriculum.
Meet Your Teachers
Mrs. Byer
Ms. Wadeson
Ms. Thomas
Important Dates
September 22nd, 2015 - Choir rehearsals start
This year’s performances are scheduled on the following dates. All performances take place in the gym.
Choir, Chimes, and Orchestra Concert: @ L & C – Tuesday, December 8th at 6:30 pm
Choir & Chimes Tour: - Wednesday, December 9th during the school day.
(No early morning until Choir & Chimes resumes the week of January 25th)
3rd Grade: Thursday December 17th at 2:00
2nd Grade: Thursday, March 17th at 2:00
Choir, Chimes, and Orchestra Concert: Tuesday, April 12th @ L & C at 6:30 pm
Choir & Chimes Tour: Wednesday, April 13th during the school day. Choir and chimes will be done for the year after tour.
1st Grade: Thursday, April 21st at 2:00 pm
Kindergarten: May 19th & 20th (Times will be during your students music class – more information will be coming closer to the performance date.)
Choir & Chimes Information
Chimes is an extra group for 5th grade students that meets before school on Monday and Friday mornings. Please read the information letter that came home to find out more about chimes.
Lewis & Clark Elementary
Email: byerg@fargo.k12.nd.us
Website: www.fargo.k12.nd.us
Location: 1729 16th St S, Fargo, ND, United States
Phone: 701-446-4842