Music / Overview

Welcome to the Music Room!

Hello! My name is Elizabeth Bland and I am thrilled to be the Music Specialist at Buffalo Trail Elementary.

Please email me with any questions!
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The music program is a vital component to the

community of learners at Buffalo Trail Elementary School.

There are many musical events planned for this year.

Parents will be notified about specific times and dates.
Programs will also appear on the Buffalo Trail School Calendar.

These include:

Veteran's Day

First Grade Program

Second Grade - Temples and Tombs

Third Grade - Dig It

Fourth Grade - American History in Song

Fifth Grade - American Dream

Students in grades one through five receive music instruction twice a week, for thirty minutes each time. The music curriculum focuses instruction on the Core Education Curriculum and the

National Music Standards which include:

Rhythm, Melody, Harmony, Texture, Form, Expression, Timbre, Movement, Technology, Vocabulary, Genre

The comprehensive Music Program at

Buffalo Trail is based on the following

musical elements:
Expressive Qualities
Dynamics, Tempo and Articulation
Tone Color
Vocal and Instrumental
Duration
Beat/Meter and Rhythm
Pitch
Melody, Harmony and Tonality
Design
Texture and Form/Structure
Cultural Context

Style/Background

These elements are taught through singing, playing, moving and improvising, during music lessons. Students learn to read and write musical notation. Describing and analyzing music are two more important skills taught as well as active listening.

All skills are taught in a planned, sequential order to maximize each child's success. Students work with an array of many wonderful music materials in the music room. Music lessons are planned in accordance with National Music Standards, Virginia State Standards and the objectives found in Loudoun County's Elementary music curriculum.

The use and development of the singing voice is vital component of the music program. Students will have the opportunity to play the world music drums, autoharp, recorder, xylophone and a variety of percussion instruments.

Cultural music is another main component in the music room. In addition, all students will learn about the lives and music of composers and performers.

Last Modified on November 10, 2010