Ms. Curley's
Music Room
Programs
"Tell me, I forget…show me, I remember…Involve me, I understand." Carl Orff
Chorus
If you enjoy singing, dancing, drama and more, search no further than Umatilla Elementary School's Chorus program! The UES chorus program accepts student's from the second through fifth grade and gives them an exciting opportunity to train their vocal chords, learn performance skills, and more than anything gain confidence in themselves! Chorus meets on Monday's from 3:30-5:30 pm. For more specifics about chorus events, rehearsals, & helpful learning tools, visit our Resources and Events pages.
Recorder
The recorder is a popular instrument used in elementary education programs today but dates back as far as the middle ages. It remained an distinguished instrument throughout the renaissance period, being described as clear and sweet like the sound of birds for its ability to create wide dynamics and articulations. Learning the recorder is a vital beginning to any elementary music student's repertoire as it prepares them for learning more complex wind instruments in middle school. Participating in the recorder ensemble will also deepen their understanding of musical concepts and knowledge. The UES Recorder Ensemble meets once a week on Friday mornings from 7:30-8:15 am. Students are given a recorder karate packet at the first meeting and once practiced can perform each song to earn their recorder karate belts! Students who prepare and demonstrate mastery of selected performance songs will be asked to perform at the annual spring music showcase.
Piano
Umatilla Elementary School's Performing Arts Program currently holds two sessions for Piano. The first session is Wednesday mornings from 7:30-8:15 am and the second session is held on Friday afternoons from 3:30-4:30 pm. Piano is available to students in grades three through five and is an excellent chance to learn the basics of the piano. This class is for beginners ONLY, but if your student is an intermediate piano player and looking for a new private teacher, please contact Mrs. Paul via email for professional references.
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Orff
The Orff is a family of instruments which consist of the Glockenspiel, Metallophone, and the Xylophone. The Orff as create by a man named Carl Orff around 1928 and was used primarily for the education of young children. Orff instruments play an integral role in children's beginning level understanding of music theory. The UES Orff group meets three times a month during students' Pay to Play time on Wednesdays. Students are actually rewarded for participating in the Orff group and are Paid to Play; they receive five bulldog bucks a week for attending Orff and sacrificing their Pay to Play Time. Students in grades two through five are allowed to participate in Orff and those that show mastery of the selected performance song will be asked to perform in the annual spring music showcase.