Listed below you will find what each grade level
is learning in Performing Arts this year. Please note the dates that
your child has a performance. Only performances that haven’t been
scheduled yet are 3rd and 4th grade. That is because they will be
performing at school events such as Cougar Awards, African American
Parent Involvement Day, etc.
As last year, 5th - 6th graders
will be able to participate after-school in Capitol Hill's Performing
Arts Ensemble. Information and opportunities to be in this group will be given out the first week of school. This will also be available through Ms. Jenkins' section of the Capitol Hill website.
One more item to note, for those students going into 4th, 5th, or 6th grade that have not purchased a recorder yet will be able to do so this first week of school. Your student will be receiving an order form in class the first week of school. This form will also be available through Ms. Jenkins' section of the Capitol Hill website.
Have a great school year! Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions!
Sincerely, Wanda Jenkins 1st-6th Grade Performing Arts Capitol Hill GT Magnet wanda.jenkins@spps.org 651-325-2557
CURRICULUM FOR PERFORMING ARTS GRADES 1ST-6TH
1st and 2nd Grade Music:
Group singing
Small group singing (Solos optional with musical)
Reading and writing of music
Use of simple instruments
Drama:
Creative drama games
Forms of characterization
Simple skits
Beginning Puppetry (2nd)
Acting for Musical (Audition Required)
Dance:
Basic movements – Space, Time, Energy
Performance sequences for musical (Audition Required)
Special Performances: 2nd Grade Musical Play: Jan. 29th ‘09 1st Grade Musical Play: April 16th ’08
3rd and 4th Grade Music:
Basic World Music Drumming
Group drumming
Group singing (2 part)
Solo singing
Orff instrumentation
Recorder (4th)
Drama:
Improvisation (3rd)
Puppetry(3rd)
Beginning Acting (4th)
Beginning Playwriting (4th)
Dance:
Creative movement
Folk Dance
Sword Play for the Stage (4th)
Special Performances:
Various performances during school events (TBA)
5th and 6th Grade Music:
Intermediate World Music Drumming
Group drumming
Music composition
Group singing (2 part)
Solo singing
Orff instrumentation
Recorder
Drama:
Play performance
Intermediate Playwriting (6th)
Intermediate Acting
Creating Spectacle (optional in 5th, mandatory in 6th)
Dance:
Creative movement
Dance composition
Folk Dance
Special Performances:
A performance per class April -- May ’08 (schedule will be distributed for each class closer to performance date)
Capitol Hill Gifted and Talented Magnet School -- 560 Concordia St. Paul, Minnesota -- 651-325-2500 -- St. Paul Public Schools
