Welcome Montair Music Families!

Below you will find information regarding your child's Music class. 
I look forward to a wonderful year of music making!!

TK 
We are working on matching pitch, keeping a steady beat, playing lots of circle games and movement games.
 





Kindergarten
We are continuing to develop pitch matching, singing voice, steady beat and rhythm through songs, singing games, circle games, movement games and activities with rhythm instruments. 

 
 


First Grade
Students are continuing to develop their singing/ensemble skills through interactive stories, singing games/dances, and activities with rhythm instruments and xylophones.

 
 

Third grade recorders
 



Instrumental Music
Advanced band instruction begins August 21. Advanced String instruction begins August 22.

*Starting Sept.11 we will add full band practice before school 7:45-8:20*
*Extra string practice for advanced strings will be on Tuesdays before school 7:45-8:20 starting on Sept. 12*
 

Beginning band instruction will start the week of August 28.  The schedule is as follows:
Mondays- clarinet/saxophones
Tuesdays-flutes, brass and percussion
*Starting Oct.17 we will add full band practice after school every Tuesday, 3:00-3:30*
Beginning string instruction will start on August 29.
*Extra string practice for beginning strings will be before school on Tuesdays 7:45-8:20 starting Oct. 17*

Important dates to remember-please mark your calendar.
Jan. 23 Winter Concert-6:30: Recorders; 7:15-band and string groups.
March 13 Area Band Festival-7:00: Advanced Band only
May 9 District String Festival-7:00 Advanced Strings
May 22 Spring Concert-during the school day.
Recorders 9:30-10:00
Band/string groups 2:00-2:53

Forms
montair_instrumental_music_17-18.doc
information_instrumental_music_program.pdf