Todd Middle School:
Music

The basic philosophy behind our music program is to further develop the student’s musical skills that began in elementary school.  Classes meet on an alternating day schedule, during which the students are assessed on rhythmic abilities, listening skills, performance skills.  In performance ensembles, these include sight reading, scales, and quality musical literature.  All students study and/or perform music from a variety of genres, cultures, and time periods.  All instruction and assessments are directly reflective on the National and New York State Learning Standards for the Arts and the goals of our district.  

New York State Education Department State Standards for Music Education: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/arts/artstand/artstand.html

National standards for Music Education
http://www.menc.org/resources/view/national-standards-for-music-education

All students have the following course options:

Grade 6

General Music
Concert Band (with rotating pull-out lessons once per week)
Chorus
Orchestra (with rotating pull-out lessons once per week) 

Grade 7

Concert Band (with rotating pull-out lessons once per week)
Chorus
Orchestra (with rotating pull-out lessons once per week) 

Grade 8

General Music
Concert Band (with rotating pull-out lessons once per week)
Chorus
Orchestra (with rotating pull-out lessons once per week)

Alternate Ensembles for students in grades 6-8:

Jazz Band
Students are accepted by director’s recommendation.

Cadenza
Students are accepted based on an audition process and the director’s discretion.

Honor musical performance opportunities:

NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble
DCMEA Elementary All-County (grades 5-6)
DCMEA Junior High All-County (grades 7-9)

Click here for 2008-2009 CALENDAR with CONCERT DATES