Kirk Music DepartmentKirk Music DepartmentBand•Chorus•OrchestraBand•Chorus•Orchestra

Presented by:

Maddie Campbell, Madison Reeder, Amanda Pobanz,

Navjot Kaur, Marissa Eaton, Temitope Osundina

Mrs. Lockhart, Director, Kirk Music Department

6th Grade Band 6th Grade Band “Beginner Band”“Beginner Band”

Allowing students to begin a new instrument after elementary school

Focus on building basic music skills

Preparing students for more difficult music in Concert Band

Preparing students for the performance trip where they will play with 7th and 8th grade students

7th & 8th Grade Band7th & 8th Grade Band“Concert Band”“Concert Band”

Students at the next levels of playing

Open to students who have already played instruments before

6th Grade students who are more advanced can test out of Band 6 and can be placed in Band 7 and Jazz Band

Additional playing opportunities (MS Band Day, Pep Rallies)

OrchestraOrchestra

The class has several levels of progressive ability

Limited opportunity for new beginning students, based on teacher availability

Ensembles participate in the Spring Music trip in one combined ensemble

Kirk Jazz BandKirk Jazz Band

Auditioned group open to 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders

Students perform at regular concerts and additional venues [Open House, School Showcases, Pep Rallies, PBS Presentations]

This ensemble performs separately at the Spring Competition Trip

Premiere Performance Ensemble

ChorusChorusOpen to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students by teacher recommendation

Students work together in a no-pressure singing environment

Music reading and performance skills are learned through many different styles of music.

Performs for the Spring Music Competition

Additional Playing Additional Playing OpportunitiesOpportunities

All-State Band, Chorus, and Jazz Band

DMEA Solo & Ensemble Festival

Music In Our Schools Month Concert with CHS

Middle School Band Day at a CHS Football Game

End of the year music trip:

6 Flags Great Adventure or Hershey Park

Fun at Music In the ParksFun at Music In the Parks

Concerts & PerformancesConcerts & Performances

Music is FunMusic is Fun

Thank You Watching: Please Thank You Watching: Please Contact Us With Any Questions:Contact Us With Any Questions:

Elizabeth Lockhart, Director, Kirk Music Department

lockharte@christina.k12.de.us

(302)454-2164, X. 113

Andrew Hetzler, Director, Kirk Orchestra

hetzlera@christina.k12.de.us