Welcome to Morley Vocal Music Department
Welcome! I am a vocal music teacher at Morley Elementary School in Lincoln, Nebraska. If you have any questions not answered by this site, please contact me by e mail, jbrandon@lps.org
Thanks! Julie Finlayson Brandon
PHILOSOPHY
We believe that music is an integral part of our society and as a discipline should be a component of the basic education of all students in the Lincoln Public Schools. Music serves to satisfy the diverse talents, interests and needs of students. Music education in tthe Lincoln Public Schools provides an opportunity for all students to begin and sustain a process of life-long musical learning and experiences. The process of music education fosters cooperative behavior, critical thinking and problem solving skills that will be needed for successful living in the twenty-first century. To this end, Lincoln Public Schools will offer a comprehensive pre-K-12 music curriculum that provides opportunities for students to develop their interests and abilities to their greatest potential through experiences in perfrorming, creating, describing and valuing music.
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"Where words fail, music speaks."
Hans Christian Andersen
OBJECTIVES:
1. perform music alone and with others;
2. improvise and compose music;
3. use the vocabulary and notation of music;
4. respond to music aesthetically, intellectually, and emotionally;
5. think critically and creatively;
6. become acquainted with a wide variety of music, including diverse musical styles, representing cultures from throughout the world;
7. understand the uses and influences of music in the lives of human beings;
8. understand the uses and influences of technology in music;
9. make aestehtic judgments based on critical listening and analysis;
10. use self-discipline and leadership skills in problem-solving situations;
11. develop and integrate a multi-sensory approach (aural, visual, kinesthetic and tactile skills) to enhance learning;
12. develop a commitment to music;
13. develop a positive self-image;
14. support the musical life of the community and encourage others to do so; and
15. continue a lifetime of musical learning and enjoyment.