Pre-K to 6th Grade
Teachers: |
Andy Davis, General Music and Chorus Michael McKinney, Instrumental Music |
The music program at Dover School includes:
Weekly
music classes for each grade level, Pre-K through 6th grade. These
general music clases offer instruction in vocal music, classroom
instruments, folk dance, music theory and history.
All-School
Sing takes place each Friday morning. The entire school - staff and
students, as well as many parents - join in a program of group singing
in the Fine Arts room. Monthly awards, honoring of birthdays and class
performances are also included in these gatherings.
Students
in 3rd grade receive a weekly recorder class for 30 minutes. This
class introduces the students to the reading and writing of music and
prepares the students for Instrumental music classes that begin in 4th
grade.
Instrumental
lessons begin in 4th grade. Students in grades 4-6 can participate in
the WCSU District Elementary Band under the direction of Michael
McKinney.
The Dover School Chorus is open to interested students in grades 4-6. Chorus meets weekly under the direction of Andy Davis.
There are two concerts each year. The Winter Concert takes place in January and the Spring Concert takes place in May.
A Spring Talent Show is now in its third year.
Music Photo Gallery
