Hi! My name is Mrs. Vanek, and I am your child’s vocal music teacher. All students at MLK participate in vocal music.
The Elementary Vocal Music Program at King School is designed to provide a variety of musical experiences that will allow all children to respond to, create, and perform music. These experiences are conceptually based and sequentially developed so that ultimately the child will become an independent and active participant in music as both a sensitive creator and intelligent consumer.
The emphasis in the music classroom is on learning about the basic elements of music. These are rhythm, melody, harmony, form, tone color, and expressive qualities. Concepts relating these six elements are explored through activities such as singing, creating, moving, reading, playing instruments, and listening.
Musical performances by the children are given in conjunction with grade level open houses in the spring to enable you to hear and see the progress your child has been making. The dates for the open houses and performances are:
- Kindergarten Tue., April 28th
- First Grade Thu., May 14th
- Second Grade Thu., May 7th
- Third Grade Thu., April 23rd
- Fourth Grade Thu., April 30th
- Fifth Grade Tue., May 5th
If you have any questions regarding the music program at King School, please feel free to contact me at vanek@aaps.k12.mi.us . Also, I will be available at the all school conference night on Monday, October 13th.
Sincerely,
Barbara Vanek
Vocal Music
