 Welcome to our music education program at
Mariaville 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
At Mariaville, elementary children in
grades 1 -5 have music class for 30 minutes, twice a week. At
the kindergarten level, they have music once a week. All
children at Mariaville participate in both performances during
the year — one in December and one in April or May. Throughout
the school year, there are various opportunities for the
children to perform within their own building and in the
community. 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.
Performance Groups
The Mariaville Chorus is made up of all the 4th & 5th graders
who meet once a week during the school day. Any 5th grader who
would like to take an instrument and perform in the 5th Grade
Band is eligible to do so. The 5th Grade Band at Mariaville is
small, but the sounds they produce are wonderful.
Be on the look out for changing pictures of the many musical
happenings at Mariaville Elementary! To read about the faculty
who teach in this building, please click on the
Faculty/Staff
link.
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Music Program