NAME:
Dr. Sacco
SCHOOL:
Midland School
CLASS:
Instrumental Music and Band
Phone:
201 843-3120
The music department is dedicated to teaching children through the use of
music. The goal of the music department is to provide the world with human
beings that appreciate music and understand what it takes to create that
music. Students in the music program are given the opportunity to express
themselves through study and participation in several performing groups at
Midland School.
Studies have shown that students who participate in school music programs
consistently score higher on standardized tests. In addition to this
benefit, students learn to work together cooperatively, they learn self
discipline from daily practice and they enjoy an increase in self-esteem
from successfully participating in performance groups.
Instrumental Music 4-8:
In addition to the General Music course, students in grades 4 through 8 have
the opportunity to take Instrumental Music. The instrumental program is a
voluntary program where students receive a semi-private group lesson once a
week during the school day. Students are pulled out of their regularly
scheduled classes approximately once every five weeks as the lesson schedule
rotates. Every student who takes lessons at Midland is placed in a
performing instrumental ensemble that meets in the morning before school.
These groups perform at various school functions and at the Holiday Concert
in December and annual Spring Concert.
