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Norris Music Department
National Standards for Music Education
The Music Department at Norris School District uses the National Standards for Music Education as the cornerstone of our curriculum for music instruction in the district. The primary aim of classroom instruction is to increase the students’ skills and knowledge in these areas. These standards are:
1. Singing, alone and with
others, a varied repertoire of music.
2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire
of music.
3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
4. Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines.
5. Reading and notating music.
6. Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
7. Evaluating music and music performances.
8. Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and
disciplines outside the arts.
9. Understanding music in relation to history and culture.
News!
The music staff at Norris School District want to thank you for a successful year. Your support and involvement in the music department have helped us achieve our success. See you next year!
Band students...all music for the 2008 show "Tull" is available for download. The files may be found on "The Show" page.
We will be hosting the world champion "Blue Devils" drum and bugle corps on July 14th. They will be working from around 1:00pm to 4:30pm in preparation for the evening DCI show at UNL. Rehearsals are open to the public. Come see what the "NFL of marching bands" is all about!
Band members grades 10-12 who would like a jumpstart on All State audition material may find the information here. Auditions are October 11 at Crete High School. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Lee. Deadline to register for All State auditions is first week of September. PLEASE NOTE: if you download the etudes from the website make sure they say "Even Year" audition.
Congratulations to the new members of the 2008-09 colorguard! Personnel listed on the Music Blog page.
Also, congratulations to the new band student leadership group! Personnel also listed on the Music Blog page.
In the latest "JAZZED" magazine there was an article showing teen's attitudes toward music and music involvement. Many great things supporting what we as a music community do with music are listed in this article. Here is the link: Student Involvement article
Make sure to check out the Anaheim trip website. This site will have letters (some of which have been passed out to students) to download as well as information, FAQ's, and regular updates for you to stay informed. Check it out here!
Ever wonder what the current (or even former) 2008 presidential candidates feel about the arts and music? SBO Magazine presents this article with that question to several candidates. It's a good read!
The dates for the 2008 Marching Titans Band Camp have been posted. Please mark your calendars for July 28 - August 1 for pre-camp (guard, drumline, and drum majors) and for August 4 - 8 for full camp (everyone). Please schedule family vacations around this date as attendance of the camp is vitally important! Thank you.
Check out the Music Blog (just recently updated 6-11-08)...this is a new page we've added to help keep you up to date as to happening in the music department. This site will (hopefully) get updated on a regular basis.
Thank you for supporting the arts at Norris High School!
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