As part of the Encore specialist class rotation, our kindergarten through fifth grade general music classes serve every student in Pine Road Elementary School. Throughout their time General Music, students will participate in singing, playing instruments, moving to music, and creating music which enables students to acquire musical skills and knowledge. These courses facilitate learning to read and notate music which allows students to create and explore music independently and with others. The general music program seeks to build a strong foundation for musical learning through listening, analyzing, and evaluating music.

Some grade level musical highlights include:

• Kindergarten: relating music to movement and expression

• Second Grade: Orff Instrument improvisation and performance

• Third Grade: recorder karate and formal music notation

• Fifth Grade: music technology implementation and composition

The Instrumental Music program offers daily band and orchestra lessons to over 330 third, fourth, and fifth graders. The instrumental music department also offers four ensembles that meet for weekly rehearsals and performs a multitude of community concerts throughout the school year. The instrumental music program seeks to develop students' creativity, artistic expression, technical skills, leadership, and musicality in order to foster a community that is rich with cultural, social, and intellectual diversity. 

To learn more about the Band and Orchestra program at Pine Road please visit our website at prmusic.lmtsd.org/enroll