Class Materials
In the Spotlight:
Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Works:
***​ Swan Lake Theme
*** 1812 Overture
*** Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Nutcracker)
*** Trepak (Nutcracker)
*** Arabian Coffee (Nutcracker)
Fun Facts:
*** He tried composition for the first time at age 4 and began piano lessons at age 5!
*** He is considered the most popular Russian composer of all time!
*** He was a music theory teacher at the Russian Musical Society!
*** The 1st public performance of his work was in 1865 and was conducted by Johann Strauss!
*** His works include: 7 symphonies, 11 operas, 3 ballets, 11 overtures, 20 choral works, and more than 100 songs and piano pieces!
3rd Grade:
Concepts Covered:
Instrument Families, African Drumming/Djembes, World Music, Rhythms, Sight-Singing, Solfege, Dynamics, AB/ABA/Rondo/Themes and Variations Forms, Reading Musical Road Maps, Voice Exploration, Movement Exploration, Drums Alive!, Orff Instruments, Singing in Rounds/Partner Songs, Ostinatos, Character Pieces/Character Development in Theatrical Settings
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March 26th, 2026 @ 7pm, PAC
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4th Grade:
Concepts Covered:
Treble Clef, Recorders, World Music, Rhythms, Sight-Singing, Solfege, Dynamics, 12-Bar Blues, AB/ABA/Rondo/Themes and Variations/Song Forms, Reading Musical Road Maps, Voice Exploration, Movement Exploration, Drums Alive!, Orff Instruments, Singing in Rounds/Partner Songs, Singing in Harmonies, Ostinatos, Character Pieces/Character Development in Theatrical Settings
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February 19th, 2026 @ 7pm, PAC
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5th Grade:
Concepts Covered:
Treble Clef, Bass Clef, Ledger Lines, Ukuleles, Pianos, World Music, Rhythms, Sight-Singing, Solfege, Dynamics, AB/ABA/Rondo/Themes and Variations/Song/Sonata Forms, Reading Musical Road Maps, Singing in Harmonies, 12-Bar Blues, Voice Exploration, Movement Exploration, Drums Alive!, Found Sounds, Orff Instruments, Ostinatos, Character Pieces/Character Development in Theatrical Settings, Rock and Roll
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