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National Standards for Music Education

 

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

Curriculum Highlights

 

         Skyridge offers one of the most diverse musical experiences anywhere. The music program has an excellent reputation for quality musicianship and does a great job of preparing every student to continue in their musical development. It is one of the most exciting and energetic activities at Skyridge. In our music program, emphasis is placed on musicianship, technique, history, theory, and the development of each student’s musical knowledge.  Achieved through hard work, it is the pride in a job well done that makes our efforts worthwhile. The bottom line is that students become the best that they can be through music and have fun doing so.

 

 

Curriculum Examples:

 

Instrumental Music

 

Vocal Music

 

The Science of Sound

 

Music Theory

 

Music History

(ancient through 21^st century including Jazz , Rock n’ Roll, Hip-Hop, and others)

 

Music around the World

 

World Drumming (African, Afro-Cuban, Latin)

 

Guitar

 

                 ...and much more!