Classrooms and Specials

Ms. Michelle’s Music, Theater, and Band PreK-6th Grade: The Bobcat Room

• 4th Grade Ensemble

  • Fourth-grade students are invited to participate in the Exploration Ensemble at LMCS, a year-long opportunity designed to introduce students to the excitement of making music as part of an ensemble.

  • Throughout the year, students will participate in a variety of beginning instrumental and vocal experiences, including ukulele, recorder, and choir. Through these experiences, students will learn the fundamentals of playing an instrument, singing as part of a group, following a conductor, rehearsing and performing with others, and contributing to a musical ensemble.

  • Students will also continue to strengthen their music literacy skills, including reading, interpreting, and understanding music. The Exploration Ensemble encourages students to grow in musical confidence, independence, teamwork, and musicianship while developing the skills and appreciation needed to become lifelong music makers.

  • This class provides an important foundation for students who will continue into the 5th–6th Grade Beginning Band at LMCS.

• 5th-6th Grade Band

  • Students in 5th and 6th grade are invited to participate in Beginning Band at LMCS, where they can continue developing their musicianship while experiencing the excitement of making music as part of an instrumental ensemble.

  • Students have the opportunity to learn a variety of brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Students who already study a band instrument privately are also welcome to bring their instrument and join the ensemble.

  • Throughout the year, students will continue to strengthen their music reading and writing skills while learning instrument-specific techniques, proper playing habits, ensemble skills, and how to rehearse and perform successfully as a group. Emphasis is placed on developing musical independence, confidence, teamwork, responsibility, and expressive performance.

  • Beginning Band students will have opportunities to perform at school concerts and events throughout the year and may also have the opportunity to collaborate and perform with band students from other local schools.

• General Music

  • In the General Music classroom at LMCS, students will experience, explore, create, and enjoy music in a variety of meaningful and engaging ways. Throughout the year, students will develop skills and understanding in four main areas: instrument exploration, music literacy, vocal development, and world music awareness.

  • Students will build these skills through singing, movement and dance, active listening, reading and writing music, composing, performing, and hands-on experiences with a wide variety of instruments. Lessons encourage students to learn by doing, giving them opportunities to experiment, create, collaborate, and express themselves musically.

  • The goal of the General Music program is to help every student develop a strong musical foundation while fostering creativity, confidence, curiosity, collaboration, and a lifelong appreciation for music.

• Theatre

  • Theatre at LMCS is a place for students to create, imagine, collaborate, and have fun! Students will explore the basics of acting, movement, and performance through dramatic play, theatre games, storytelling, movement, singing, and team-building activities.

  • Through hands-on experiences and encouragement, students will build the confidence to express their unique creativity in a supportive environment. They will explore character development, movement, voice, improvisation, and stage skills, while also having opportunities to design and create their own props, costumes, and other elements of a production.

  • Students will learn what it means to work together as an ensemble and cast, developing cooperation, responsibility, confidence, and an understanding of the many pieces that come together when “putting on a show.”

  • Throughout the year, students will have opportunities to share what they have learned through short skits, scenes, and/or musical theatre numbers showcased at various school performances.