Mount Vernon School District Elementary Band Programs
Centennial elementary 5th grade Band
Fifth grade starts the Beginning Band program. This voluntary activity is where the good habits formed in fourth grade start to pay off. Students learn to play traditional band instruments in an ensemble setting. The following year, sixth grade band students move up to Intermediate Band and continue to hone their playing skills. Daily band classes are held at Centennial and start at 7:45 A.M.
Tim Behrens - Centennial Elementary Beginning Band Program
Education: BA Music Ed. Western Washington University, 1989. MA Curriculum & Instruction. Creative Arts in Learning, Lesley College, 1997. Experience: Teaching music since 1989.
Fifth grade starts the Beginning Band program. This voluntary activity is where the good habits formed in fourth grade start to pay off. Students learn to play traditional band instruments in an ensemble setting. The following year, sixth grade band students move up to Intermediate Band and continue to hone their playing skills. Daily band classes are held at Centennial and start at 7:45 A.M.
Lincoln Elementary 5th grade Band
Jefferson elementary 5th grade band
Scott Rittenhouse - Jefferson Elementary Beginning Band Program
EXPERIENCE: I began teaching
Music at Jefferson in 1993 and have remained here ever since. Prior to
that, I substitute taught for two years. I have been the Director of
Choral Music at Salem Lutheran Church since 1994. I've sung leading
roles with the Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society and have performed with the Seattle Opera chorus. I also perform with the Skagit Opera and have been Musical Director for three Skagit Opera productions.
EDUCATION: I hold a Bachelor of Music and Masters of Music from Western Washington University in Music Performance and have earned teaching endorsements in:
K-12 General Music
K-12 Vocal Music
K-12 Instrumental Music
K-8 General Education
PASSION/INTERESTS: Family, singing opera, learning new instruments, woodworking, stained glass, baking, computers.
EDUCATION: I hold a Bachelor of Music and Masters of Music from Western Washington University in Music Performance and have earned teaching endorsements in:
K-12 General Music
K-12 Vocal Music
K-12 Instrumental Music
K-8 General Education
PASSION/INTERESTS: Family, singing opera, learning new instruments, woodworking, stained glass, baking, computers.
Practice Essential Elements 2000 At Home
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Little mountain 5th grade band
Madison elementary 5th Grade band
Washington Elementary 5th grade band
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Welcome Washington Students to the 5th Grade Development Band Program!
We meet M, W, Th from 8:00-8:50am at Washington Elementary. Please come with your instrument (plus valve oil, slide grease/small water bottle, and water rags), pencil, and Essential Elements Book 1 ready to work hard. |
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Jennifer Rubio - jrubio@mvsd320.org
I am an Eastern Washington native, having graduated from EWU with a BA in K-8 General Education and endorsements in K-12 Reading and K-12 Instrumental Music Education. Spending 4 years in Germany gave me the opportunity to earn my MA from the OU Abroad program in Teaching Instruction. Eventually I made my way over to Western Washington and currently live in Bellingham with my son Bradley. I have been teaching K-5 General Music and 5th grade Development Band with MVSD since 2005.
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It's a fun way to practice both your Essential Elements Assignments, your repertoire, and have access to hundreds (really!) of extra solos, duets, and exercises to make you a more accomplished musician!
Here's the link:
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For Treble Clef Note Reading:
http://www.vicfirth.com/education/keyboard/speednotereading.html
For Bass Clef Note Reading:
For Play-along assistance in your book, log into:
https://www.essentialelementsinteractive.com
Listen to our FIRST FULL CONCERT BAND PIECE!!
https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=2480649