#SCCSD Elementary Music
Sioux City Community Schools - 2nd Quarter
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"Why" Music Education
Nearly everyone enjoys music, whether by listening to it, singing, or playing an instrument.
Musical training helps develop language and reasoning: Students who have early musical training will develop the areas of the brain related to language and reasoning. The left side of the brain is better developed with music, and songs can help imprint information on young minds.
A mastery of memorization: Even when performing with sheet music, student musicians are constantly using their memory to perform. The skill of memorization can serve students well in education and beyond.
Students learn to improve their work: Learning music promotes craftsmanship, and students learn to want to create good work instead of mediocre work. This desire can be applied to all subjects of study.
Increased coordination: Students who practice with musical instruments can improve their hand-eye coordination. Just like playing sports, children can develop motor skills when playing music.
A sense of achievement: Learning to play pieces of music on a new instrument can be a challenging, but achievable goal. Students who master even the smallest goal in music will be able to feel proud of their achievement.
Kids stay engaged in school: An enjoyable subject like music can keep kids interested and engaged in school. Student musicians are likely to stay in school to achieve in other subjects.
Success in society: Music is the fabric of our society, and music can shape abilities and character. Students in band or orchestra are less likely to abuse substances over their lifetime. Musical education can greatly contribute to children’s intellectual development as well.
Emotional development: Students of music can be more emotionally developed, with empathy towards other cultures They also tend to have higher self esteem and are better at coping with anxiety.
Students learn pattern recognition: Children can develop their math and pattern-recognition skills with the help of musical education. Playing music offers repetition in a fun format.
Music builds imagination and intellectual curiosity: Introducing music in the early childhood years can help foster a positive attitude toward learning and curiosity. Artistic education develops the whole brain and develops a child’s imagination.
Music can be relaxing: Students can fight stress by learning to play music. Soothing music is especially helpful in helping kids relax.
Musical instruments can teach discipline: Kids who learn to play an instrument can learn a valuable lesson in discipline. They will have to set time aside to practice and rise to the challenge of learning with discipline to master playing their instrument.
Preparation for the creative economy: Investing in creative education can prepare students for the 21st century workforce. The new economy has created more artistic careers, and these jobs may grow faster than others in the future.
Development in creative thinking: Kids who study the arts can learn to think creatively. This kind of education can help them solve problems by thinking outside the box and realizing that there may be more than one right answer.
Music can develop spatial intelligence: Students who study music can improve the development of spatial intelligence, which allows them to perceive the world accurately and form mental pictures. Spatial intelligence is helpful for advanced mathematics and more.
Kids can learn teamwork: Many musical education programs require teamwork as part of a band or orchestra. In these groups, students will learn how to work together and build camaraderie.
Responsible risk-taking: Performing a musical piece can bring fear and anxiety. Doing so teaches kids how to take risks and deal with fear, which will help them become successful and reach their potential.
Better self-confidence: With encouragement from teachers and parents, students playing a musical instrument can build pride and confidence. Musical education is also likely to develop better communication for students.
Cite: https://nafme.org/20-important-benefits-of-music-in-our-schools/
Teaching and Learning in Elementary Music in Sioux City Community Schools
In elementary music we have the opportunity to work with each individual student in each class. Our educators are working hard to help our students to be proficient on the Iowa Fine Arts Standards. Through this newsletter we are going to showcase the standards that your child will be focusing on for 2nd quarter. These standards will be assessed throughout the quarter. Here is the link to the Iowa adopted standards: https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/RevisedNCASGeneralMusicStandardsK-8_508.pdf
TK/Kindergarten
Students will be working on developing the skills needed to:
- MU:Cr1.1.Kb - With guidance, generate musical ideas (such as movements or motives).
I can create my own expressive movements
Our educators will be designing, developing, and delivering lessons all quarter so that students are able to develop their skills. Students will then demonstrate their learning and educators will use the following rubrics to indicate their quarter grade.
1st Grade
Students will be working on developing the skills needed to:
- MU:Pr4.3.1 – Demonstrate and describe music’s expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo).
I can move expressively.
Our educators will be designing, developing, and delivering lessons all quarter so that students are able to develop their skills. Students will then demonstrate their learning and educators will use the following rubrics to indicate their quarter grade.
2nd Grade
Students will be working on developing the skills needed to:
- MU:Cr1.1.2a – Improvise rhythmic and melodic patterns and musical ideas for a specific purpose.
I can create my own melody/song
I can create my own rhythmic patterns using du & du-de
3rd Grade
Students will be working on developing the skills needed to:
- MU:Cr2.1.3b – Use standard and/or iconic notation and/or recording technology to document personal rhythmic and melodic musical ideas.
I can create rhythmic patterns using du, du-da-di & du--di
- MU:Re9.1.3a – Evaluate musical works and performances, applying established criteria, and describe appropriateness to the context.
I can evaluate musical performances
4th Grade
Students will be working on developing the skills needed to:
- MU:Cr2.1.4b – Use standard and/or iconic notation and/or recording technology to document personal rhythmic, melodic, and simple harmonic musical ideas.
I can create rhythmic patterns using du, du-de & rests
- MU:Pr4.2.4b – When analyzing selected music, read and perform using iconic and/or standard notation.
I can perform rhythmic patterns using du, du-de & rests
- MU:Re9.1.4a - Evaluate musical works and performances, applying established criteria, and explain appropriateness to the context.
I can evaluate musical performances
5th Grade
Students will be working on developing the skills needed to:
- MU:Cr2.1.5b – Use standard and/or iconic notation and/or recording technology to document personal rhythmic, melodic, and two chord harmonic musical ideas.
I can create melodic patterns using do-re-mi-sol-la
- MU:Pr4.2.5b – When analyzing selected music, read and perform using standard notation.
I can perform melodic patterns using do-re-mi-sol-la
- MU:Re9.1.5 - Evaluate musical works and performances, applying established criteria, and describe appropriateness to the context, citing evidence from the elements of music.
I can evaluate musical performances
Thank You!
Bryant Elementary: Mrs. Huseman
Clark Early Childhood Elementary: Mrs. Huseman
Hunt Arts Plus Elementary: Mrs. Nieuwendorp
Irving Dual Language Elementary: Mrs. Graben and Mrs. Nieuwendorp
Leeds Elementary: Mrs. Green and Mrs. Morse
Liberty Elementary: Ms. Wallinga and Ms. Pepin
Loess Hills Computer Programming Elementary: Ms. Holman and Mrs. Morse
Morningside STEM Elementary: Ms. Nelson and Mrs. Geerlings
Nodland Elementary: Mrs. Geerlings
Perry Creek Elementary: Ms. Swanson
Riverside Elementary: Ms. Pepin
Spalding Park Environmental Science Elementary: Ms. Bramlett and Mrs. Morse
Sunnyside Elementary: Mrs. Geerlings
Unity Elementary: Mrs. Smith
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The Sioux City Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following areas: Business & Marketing, Family & Consumer Science, Health Science, and Industrial Arts, Technology, & PLTW.
The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. It is an unfair or discriminatory practice for any educational institution to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information (for employment), national origin, religion, age (for employment), disability, socioeconomic status (for programs), marital status (for programs), or veteran status (for employment) in its educational programs and its employment practices.
Inquiries or grievances, including Section 504 grievances and grievances under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, may be directed to Jen Gomez, Director of Student Services & Equity Education at 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075, gomezj2@live.siouxcityschools.com. Please see District Board policies 103 and 504.4 for additional information on available grievance procedures.
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Pat Toben
Arts and Community Engagement Program Coordinator
Sioux City Community Schools
Email: tobenp@live.siouxcityschools.com
Website: https://www.siouxcityschools.org/
Location: 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA, USA
Phone: 712.279.6667
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Twitter: @MrsToben