Ms. Gavin, Music
Contact:
phone: (847) 433-0090 x241, after hours dial x2412 for voicemail
e-mail: egavin@nssd112.org
Teachers Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:40 - 3:17
Units of Study:

Kindergarten:
Basic vocal sound, tone colors, rhythm studies, instruments, creative movement, folk dances from around the world, music appreciation, music history, and basic music theory

First Grade:
Basic vocal techniques, melodic direction, rhythmic notation, reading musical patterns, creative movement, folk dances from around the world, instrument studies and performance, music appreciation, music history, basic music theory, form, performance etiquette, performance in the spring

Second Grade:
Continued basic vocal techniques, melodic direction, rhythmic notation, reading musical patterns, basic composition with musical elements, instrument studies and performance, music appreciation, music history, music theory, form, creative movement, folk dances from around the world, performance etiquette, performance in the spring

Third Grade:
Continued basic vocal techniques, melodic direction, reading music, rhythmic notation, reading musical patterns, basic composition with musical elements, instrument studies and performance, music appreciation, music history, music theory, form, creative movement, folk dances from around the world, Star Spangled Banner, performance etiquette, performance in the spring

Fourth Grade:
Vocal technique, note names, reading music, rhythmic notation, musical patterns, improvisation, instrument studies, basic recorder technique and performance, African Drumming, composition, music appreciation, music history, music theory, form, creative movement, folk dances from around the world, perfrmance etiquette, performance in the spring

Fifth Grade:
Vocal technique, composition, reading music, Jazz, continued recorder playing, rhythmic notation, improvisation, African Drumming, music appreciation, music history, music theory, form, creative movement, folk dances from around the world, performance etiquette, performance in the spring

Music Room Rules:
Respect everyone and everything in our classroom.
Encourage each other.
Always try your hardest.
Have fun!
Homework and Make-Up Work:

When a student is absent, it is the student's responsibility to check in with Ms. Gavin to see if he or she needs to come in to catch up. If the student is absent for multiple classes he or she may need to schedule a help session to catch up on material. Students in fourth and fifth grade are expected to practice their recorder music for performance evaluations of selected material. Advance notice will be given.

Schedule:
Monday 1-Paulsen
3-Hettich
Kam-Tepper
1-Lasko
2-Elman
2-Polakoff
2-Meekhof
1-Shapiro
1-Kearns
Tuesday 5-Janowiak
4-Silberman
Kam-Calcott
1-Kearns
2-Herdrich
Kpm-Tepper
2-Polakoff
4-Haugh
5-Lippe
Wednesday 5-Smith
4-Siegel
3-Bush
1-Lasko
1-Paulsen
2-Meekhof
2-Herdrich
1-Shapiro
3-Johnson
Thursday

5-Janowiak
4-Silberman
3-Hettich
2-Meekhof
2-Elman
3-Bush
2-Herdrich
4-Haugh
5-Lippe

Friday

 4-Siegel
1-Paulsen
3-Johnson
1-Lasko
2-Polakoff
1-Kearns
2-Elman
1-Shapiro
5-Smith
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