Welcome to our music education program at Jefferson Elementary!

Music education is an integral part of children’s education. It provides an avenue for children to express themselves and their emotions in a way that only music can. Music enforces a higher level of thinking and reasoning that improves children’s capacity to learn and comprehend. Because of having music education, children will lead better-rounded lives.

Music Program Overview
At Jefferson Elementary, children in grades 1-4 have music class for 30 minutes twice a week. At the kindergarten level, they have music once a week. Children learn the language of music through the playing of Orff instruments, recorders (beginning in 3rd grade), active movement, and singing songs using proper vocal techniques. One can walk into any of the music rooms at Jefferson and see children engaged in the wonder of music-making. We, as a Schalmont music staff, believe it is vital at this level that children are actively participating in the art of music.

Throughout the school year, there are various opportunities for the children to perform within their own building and in the community.

Each grade level starting with the kindergartners have at least one performance during the school year.

Performance Group
4th Grade Chorus: This chorus is made up of all of the fourth graders ready to sing their hearts out with the love of music. This group meets once a week during the school day. The members have a lot of fun and enjoy performing for their family and friends.

Be on the lookout for changing pictures of the many musical happenings at Jefferson Elementary. To read about the faculty who teach in this building, please click on the Faculty/Staff link.