Unified Arts

Year Long Year Long ClassesClasses

2 days each week2 days each week

Physical EducationPhysical EducationMusic SpectrumMusic Spectrum

3 days each week3 days each weekInstrumental & Vocal Instrumental & Vocal

MusicMusic

Rotating Classes

Art Education

Family & Consumer Science

Health Education

Technology Education

Music Classes at SDMS • Chorus - 150 per grade

Mr. David McWilliams• Band – 50 students per grade Mr. Matthew Berloe• Orchestra – 20 students per grade Mr. Matthew Berloe• Music Spectrum – 18 per class Mrs. Louise Fauteux

Mr. Matthew Berloe

Music Goals for Students

♪ To uniquely experience & enjoy music.

♫ Learn musical concepts through a variety of quality music literature .

National Music Standards 1. Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.

2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.

3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.

4. Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines.

5. Reading and notating music.

6. Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.

7. Evaluating music and music performances.

8. Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.

9. Understanding music in relation to history and culture.

Concert Dates for 2010-2011• Dec. 6th - 8th Grade Winter Concert

• Dec. 12th - 7th Grade Winter Concert

• June 4th - 8th Grade Spring Concert

• June 6th - 7th Grade Spring Concert

CONCERTS ARE WORTH 25% of student grade per semester

Extra-Curricular Performance Opportunities at SDMS

Jazz Band Chorale

Chamber Orchestra

SPRING MUSICAL - AladdinInformational Meeting:September 22nd

Auditions: October 20th & 21st 2:30 – 4:00

Rehearsals: Tuesday & Thursday after school

Performance:March 29th & 30th

Don’t hesitate to contact me!