| 2nd Semester Music Concerts/Programs in K.C.S. COMING SOON! A listing of 2nd semester school music programs. You will be able to see and hear Knox County students at their best - a Music Program/Concert at a Knox County School near you! There will be two files attached at the bottom of this page. One file will have the school music programs listed alphabetically by school and the other file with programs listed chronologically. Check back on this website soon. |
| Music and Technology Workshops presented by KCS Back again this year by popular demand:
"Music and Technology Workshops" lead by Cheryl Sheridan, K.C.S. Technology Specialist. WHO: For K-12 K.C.S. Music Teachers at no cost! Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011 (Note Change of date) |
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| Walter Mencer Specialist Instrumental Music |
AJ Building, 12th Floor
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Richard Mitchell Specialist Choral Music |
Knox County Schools Music Department
Why Music?
The study of music contributes to the quality of every student's life in important ways. Through singing, composing, and playing instruments, students can express themselves creatively.
Knowledge of notation and performance traditions enables them to learn new music independently throughout their lives. Skills in analysis, evaluation, and synthesis are important because they enable students to recognize and pursue excellence in their musical experiences and to understand and enrich their environment.
Because music is an integral part of human history, the ability to listen with understanding is essential if students are to gain a broad cultural and historical perspective. The adult life of every student is enriched by the skills, knowledge and habits acquired in the study of music.
Every course in music, including our performance courses, provides instruction in creating, performing, listening to and analyzing music, with a focus on music appreciation.
Young people who participate in the arts are:
* 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement
* 3 times more likely to receive an award for school attendance
* 4 times more likely to win an award for writing an essay or poem
The facts are that music education makes a tremendous impact on the developmental growth of everyone. It has proven to help level the "learning field" across socioeconomic boundaries. (UCLA Imagination Project, Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, UCLA).
Music education also has a measurable impact on youth at risk in deterring delinquency and truancy problems while increasing overall academic performance.
Music Department Announcements 2nd Semester Music Concerts/Programs in K.C.S.COMING SOON! A listing of 2nd semester school music programs. You will be able to see and hear Knox County students at their best - a Music Program/Concert at a Knox County School near you! There will be two files attached at the bottom of this page. One file will have the school music programs listed alphabetically by school and the other file with programs listed chronologically.
Check back on this website soon. Music and Technology Workshops presented by KCS Back again this year by popular demand:
"Music and Technology Workshops" lead by Cheryl Sheridan, K.C.S. Technology Specialist. WHO: For K-12 K.C.S. Music Teachers at no cost! Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011 (Note Change of date) Knoxville Opera Presents "Romeo and Juliette"In January 2012, the Knoxville Opera Company under the direction of Maestro Brian Salesky will present an abbreviated version of Gounod's Romeo and Juliette in all fourteen Knox County Middle Schools. All Knox County students are invited to attend, admission is free. Please contact any Knox County Middle School for date and time of the performance.
System-Wide Staff Unscheduled Inservice GuidelinesSystem-Wide Staff Unscheduled Inservice GuidelinesTeachers may not use the Out of District Transfer Credit option for system-wide activities unless prior approval is obtained. If you would like to earn system-wide unscheduled inservice credit for an activity that is not on TeacherU, you may click here and complete the 3 short forms before you register or attend to have the activity approved.
Professional development activities that are posted on TeacherU by your supervisor/specialist, i.e. Tn. Arts Academy, Create2011, TnMEA Conference, ETGMA Workshop or other Knox County Schools Departments (Human Resources, Technology, Professional Delopment, etc.) are available to all Knox County Teachers as approved System-wide Unscheduled Inservice Credit. Sessions should be restricted so that only those eligible may register and attend. Download Unscheduled Inservice Credit Guidelines, 2011-2012Department Contacts
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Department Links  The New York Philharmonic KidzoneScroll over the people in the little auditorium and find "Orchestration Station," or go to games and find it there. Orchestration Station takes part of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition and lets the kids rearrange the instruments. You can listen to it in the original orchestration first and then choose different instruments to play the parts and listen to it that way. You can even listen to one part at a time and then put them back together. It's terrific! | ||||||||||||||
