Livonia Intermediate School Music Department

General Music
Teacher: Mrs. Nancy Stewart

All 4th grade students meet for one 40-minute class period every six day rotation for General Music Class.

Music class is vocally oriented. Singing is a life skill; the voice is the instrument students will have for a lifetime. Emphasis is placed on proper tone production, posture and breath support. One goal is to help students learn to use their voices as a means of personal expression and as a means of enjoyment.

Music literacy and reading skills (rhythmic and pitch notation, etc.) are taught in American folk songs, composed songs and, to a lesser degree, songs from foreign countries. The music reading skills taught at this level are an extension of the K-3 music program and increase in difficulty throughout the school year.

Throughout the school year, students in 4th grade will sing American folk songs, New York State songs and American patriotic songs, including lessons studying our National Anthem. There will also be a 4th grade field trip to see the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in concert in April 2008.

4th Grade Band
Teacher: Ms. Jeanine Beahan

Band is an elective subject at every grade level.

Band lessons began the last week of September. Full 4th Grade Band rehearsals began Tuesday, October 30th. Band rehearsals are held from 10:30 - 11:10 a .m. on A, C and E days.

Students in 4th Grade Band will perform in 2 in-school assemblies and 2 evening concerts [Wednesday, February 6 and Wednesday, May 14, 2008] during the school year. These are joint performances with the 4th Grade Chorus. In addition, on the evening of Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 4th Grade Band members will participate in "Mom, Dad and Me," an annual community concert involving students, parents, teachers and friends. To view all Grades 4, 5 and 6 Intermediate School Music concerts and other events, please click on Music Calendar.

4th Grade Chorus
Teacher: Mrs. Nancy Stewart

Chorus is an elective subject at every grade level.

Auditions were held in mid-October. Each student was heard individually. Every child who expressed a desire to participate is allowed to join chorus, with the understanding that chorus is a year commitment. Chorus rehearsals began on Wednesday, October 31st.

One half of the 4th Grade Chorus (Chorus I) meets every B and F day from 10:30 - 11:10 a.m.; the other half of the 4th Grade Chorus (Chorus II) meets every D and F day from 10:30 - 11:10 a.m. Both halves rehearse together on B, D and F days for the 2-3 week preceding each concert.

In 4th Grade Chorus, students will learn choral reading and singing skills. Students will perform in 2 in-school assemblies and 2 evening concerts [Wednesday, February 6 and Wednesday, May 14, 2008] during the school year. These are joint performances with the 4th Grade Band. To view all Grades 4, 5 and 6 Intermediate School Music concerts and other events, please click on Music Calendar.