Carman Road School Music Program provides wonderful opportunities for our students to appreciate a variety of musical pieces as well as interact with music through instruments. The musical experience encourages their interest and enjoyment of music through listening, singing, and experimenting with various percussion instruments props, many of which are adapted to meet their physical needs. All the musical activities are designed to meet the following National and New York State Standards:

National Standards <2> Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.

New York State Standards <1> Creating, Performing, and Participating in the Arts.

Theme / Unit for 2018 - 2019

September: Welcome Back
Books and CDs: A Brand New Me / All That I Can Be / I Can, We Can songs for good manners.
Music Elements: Beat and Rhythm
Instrument of the Month: Hand Drum and Finger Cymbals
October: Halloween
Books and CDs:Spooky Favorites / Music for Holidays and Celebrations
Music Elements: Dynamics
Instrument of the Month: Xylophone
November: Turkey Tango
Books and CDs: Simple Gifts / Music Express Magazine
Music Elements: Pitch - High, Low and In The Middle
Instrument of the Month: Triangle , Cow Bells and Tambourine
December: Celebrations Around the World
Books and CDs: It’s A Musical World / World Rhythms / Music Express
Magazine - songs for the holiday season and multicultural education.
Music Elements: Tempo - Fast and Slow
Instruments of the Month: Tone Bells and Boomwhackers
January: I Have A Dream
Books and CDs: I Have A Dream / Dreams Can Come True
Music Appreciation: Introduction of Instruments in the Orchestra
Instruments of the Month: String Instrument Family - Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Guitar, ukulele and Harp
February: Seasons of Love
Books and CDs: Broadway Beat / Music Express Magazine
Music Appreciation: Broadway Musical
Instruments of the Month: Woodwind Instrument Family - Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone and Bassoon
March: Irish Beat
Books and CDs: Galway Races / We Are All Irish Today
Music Appreciation: Music Style - Rondo, Waltz and Sonata
Instruments of the Month: Brass Instrument Family - Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn and Tuba
April: We Love Our Earth
Books and CDs: Leave The World A Little Better / It’s A Wonderful World
Music Appreciation: Opera by Mozart and Puccini
Instruments of the Month: Voice - Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass
May: America
Books and CDs: America / The Spirit of America
Music Appreciation: Music from the Movies
Instruments of the Month: Percussion Instrument Family Part 1 - Maraca, Castanet, Triangle and Tambourine
June: Gotta Be Jazz
Books and CDs: Jazz Cats / Jazz For Kids / Gotta Be Jazz
Music Appreciation: Bassa Nova, Dixieland, Ragtime and Blue Note
Instruments of the Month: Percussion Instrument Family Part 2: Drums, Xylophone and Piano