- John Kerr Elementary School
- Welcome
Welcome to Music
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Music Education is an integral part of every child's education. Participating in music class promotes the development of focus, confidence, language skills, and academic achievement in other subject areas. Practicing music also builds teamwork, collaboration, communication skills, leadership skills, and creativity.
What Are We Learning in Music?
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Kindergarten
exploring instruments, singing together as a class, keeping a steady beat, high/low sounds, four voices1st Grade
exploring music, playing song games, describing music using adjectives and feelings, playing barred instruments, reading rhythms, matching pitches2nd Grade
singing melodies, percussion instruments, rhythms, describing musical performances, peforming circle dance3rd Grade
evaluating/describing music, singing/reading melodies, barred instruments, rhythmic patterns, line dances4th Grade
singing independently, reading rhythms, reading/singing melodies, evaluating/describing musical performances, recorders
Our Music Teacher
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Ms. Terry Harrison
Music TeacherI am very excited about teaching music to the students of John Kerr Elementary School. I'm a 1994 graduate of Sherando High School and a 1998 graduate of Shenandoah University earning a Bachelor's of Music degree and a certificate in Clarinet Performance. I was a middle school band director for 7 years at both James Wood Middle School and Robert E. Aylor Middle School. I previously taught elementary music at Virginia Avenue Charlotte DeHart Elementary School for 4 years. I'm a huge Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates fan. I enjoy gardening, Thai food, watching hockey, and vacationing at the beach. I live in Frederick County with my husband and two sons.