The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 26, 1970 Page: 35 of 40
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WHILE PRETENDING YOU are a puppet, you can
find yourself In many varied positions; as John
Henry Truesdale, Troy Williams, Donato Valdez,
Linda Kay Atkins and Jo Ann Moynihan learned tn
music class.
THE STUDENTS IN the picture are representa-
tive of grades four, five and six. In Alvin Elemen-
tary School Music Department Grades four, five
and six, Mrs. M. R. Reese and Mrs. A. E. Fillips
are emphasizing thg history of music.
THESE PUPPETS ARE just beginning to walk.
They are Larry Westmoreland (hidden), Tim Man-
ry, John Gray, Nancy Hamilton and Melissa Johnson.
1. Music aids in understanding ideals, religions, traditions of contemporary and past
civilizations, and culture.
2. Music describes geographical and climatic conditions of various countries.
3. Music aids in teaching history and patriotism through study of appropriate music
and composers.
The Elementary level of our music program is a continuous teaching procedure of
the students’ learning experiences in our primary grades.
The history of music Is studied through composers by listening to samples of their
music, studying their lives, and studying events that took place at the same time.
The study of instruments as history of music has changed from pre-historic man's
crudest instruments to our refined models of today.
History of music is taught through the study of different styles of music. For exam-
ple, folk songs-provide many experiences from all types of environments and countries
as does the study of dance forms such as the waltz, minuet, gavotte, polka, and the ma-
zurka. M ;ic creates many moods. Our present day psychedelic music is a derivative
of music’s first harmonic and melodic modes. Other forms of our music study include
the symphony, concerto, and sonatas.
THE MELODY BELLS are new to our collection of instruments at Mark Twain. These are excellent in
Introducing children to the fundamental theory of sight reading. Tills is also of tremendous value in sing-
ing, vocal accompaniment and offers each child an instrumental experience. The third grade pupils of Mrs.
Jones are enjoying this activity. They are left to rigtit, front row, David Towns, Jennifer Symon, and John
Bramlett; center row, Diana Warr, Craig Bethke, and Sally McNlei; back row, Mark Stavinoha, D Ann Pol-
lard, Rhonda Royse and Tommy Tacquard.
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The music department in the primary and elementary grades offers many exciting
experiences for every pupil. The most important goal of the music program is enjoy-
ment and participation of each child in various activities. Every effort is being made
to keep in “Tune With Our Times.’’
When a child enters school for the first time, he sometimes becomes very inhibited,
even though he may have been quite agressive at home. By having the children do Imi-
tative rhythmic activities, they loose their inhibitions. At the same time they are learn-
ing how to use rhythmic movements for self expression. Miss Dake uses this method
to accomplish one of the primary aims of music, creativity. In other words, she cap-
italizes and guides the child’s vivid imagination into creative channels.
PLAYING OUR FIRST TUNE — The first grade
pupils of Miss Nina Connelley are learning to play
their first song on the piano. The children are:
Randy Trey at the piano, Estclla Garcia, Danny
Hacker, and Deanna Hill.
"HELP, HELP, A RAT is after me.’’ These are
some of the sounds that will be heard in the third
grade music classes in May at the Alvin Primary
School. The children, using all the skills they have
learned over the year, will perform "The Pled Pi-
per of Hamlin.*’ Under 'he direction of Mrs. Crow-
ther, they will sing, dance, and play instruments.
They shall also design scenery and costumes.
Pictured left to right are Brad Thornton, Vicki
Sisemore, Louis Rodriquez, and David Gallo.
MUSIC IS MORE THAN SINGING — The Longfel-
low Elementary students alove are demonstrating
four instruments used in the music classroom.
They are under the direction of Miss EvelynOwens.
Those with instruments are (I to r) Rhonda Guy,
finger cymbals; Denise Smith, autoharp; Stephen
Towns, resonator bells; and Cyndy Klllion, tambou-
rine. Students are encouraged to learn to play these
and other instruments in order to accompany many
of the songs learned in the classroom. In this way,
they develop their sense of rhythm, learn to inter-
pret music notation, and understand the music ol
various ethnic groups around the world.
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Storrs, A. W. The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 26, 1970, newspaper, February 26, 1970; Alvin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1215038/m1/35/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Alvin Community College.