The music program at OLL gives students a variety of learning opportunities and gradually builds upon music basics. We use electronic and printed versions of Silver Burdett's Making Music as well as hymnals and other music enrichment tools. Our elementary and middle school students regularly participate in advanced instrumental and choral activities such as the North Carolina Honour Chorus.
Kindergarten students sing and learn rhythm and through movement activities. They begin to recognize band instruments and learn to play a variety of Orff and rhythm instruments. They learn about dynamics, form, style, pitch matching, and Kodaly hand signs.
Grades 1-2 build upon these basics. Students learn to identify pitch intervals using Kodaly methods. They learn about composers and their music. They play pitched Orff instruments alone and in ensemble. By second grade they begin to sing simple rounds. Finally, Grades 1-2 sing in a Christmas concert with our fifth grade students.
In Grades 3-5, many opportunities are available for developing and sharing musical skills. Grades 3-4 participate in a Spring concert and Grade 5 participates in a concert in celebration of Advent and Christmas. We also have an after school choir called the OLL Singers that begins at Grade 3. In the spring they participate in the annual Choral Celebration at Meymandi Hall. Our choir has represented our school well over the last twelve years. Fourth graders learn to play the recorder. We use a fun supplement called Recorder Karate whereby students work their way through levels similar to martial arts classes. Students in these grades also regularly audition for and participate in the North Carolina Elementary Honors Chorus.
Kindergarten students sing and learn rhythm and through movement activities. They begin to recognize band instruments and learn to play a variety of Orff and rhythm instruments. They learn about dynamics, form, style, pitch matching, and Kodaly hand signs.
Grades 1-2 build upon these basics. Students learn to identify pitch intervals using Kodaly methods. They learn about composers and their music. They play pitched Orff instruments alone and in ensemble. By second grade they begin to sing simple rounds. Finally, Grades 1-2 sing in a Christmas concert with our fifth grade students.
In Grades 3-5, many opportunities are available for developing and sharing musical skills. Grades 3-4 participate in a Spring concert and Grade 5 participates in a concert in celebration of Advent and Christmas. We also have an after school choir called the OLL Singers that begins at Grade 3. In the spring they participate in the annual Choral Celebration at Meymandi Hall. Our choir has represented our school well over the last twelve years. Fourth graders learn to play the recorder. We use a fun supplement called Recorder Karate whereby students work their way through levels similar to martial arts classes. Students in these grades also regularly audition for and participate in the North Carolina Elementary Honors Chorus.