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Elementary School Vocal

The Clarence Music Department has a comprehensive, NYS standards based K-12 music curriculum. At the elementary level, all students meet one time every week as a homeroom class for 45 minute classes. 

The elementary vocal/general music curriculum is divided into three sequential categories:

  1. Readiness - Grades K - 1
    Students have beginning readiness experiences in singing, movement, and playing rhythm instruments to prepare for musical understanding.
  2. Early Literacy - Grades 2 - 3
    Students have further experiences in singing and movement, and primary experiences in music reading and music terminology. Students work toward singing on pitch and keeping a steady beat.
  3. Music Literacy - Grades 4 - 5
    Students have intermediate experiences in music reading, terminology, evaluation and performance. The 4th and 5th grades also meet a second time each week for chorus, which is our "musicianship lab". During chorus, everything that has been learned in the previous years can now be applied to their rehearsals and public performance.

Click on the link below to see the Clarence district general music program curriculum overview:

http://clarenceschools.org/Page/855

    Elementary School Vocal Teachers

Mrs. Valerie Acee 
Director of Clarence Center Elementary 4th & 5th Grade Choruses and Director of Clarence High School Mixed Chorus (Period 9)
Clarence Center Elementary School (716) 407-9150
 
Mr. Daniel Denecke
Director of Ledgeview Elementary 4th & 5th Grade Choruses
Ledgeview Elementary School (716) 407-9275
 
Mrs. Marissa DeVoe
Director of Harris Hill Elementary 4th & 5th Grade Choruses
Harris Hill Elementary (716) 407-9175
 
Ms. Kristen Grajek
Director of Sheridan Hill Elementary 4th & 5th Grade Choruses
Sheridan Hill Elementary (716) 407-9250