JMS Fine Arts Department
Teachers
Instrumental Music/ Music, Media & Tech - Brett Burchard, [email protected]
Vocal Music/ Music, Media, & Technology - Christine Smith, csmith@jsd117.org
Art- Adam Cisne, [email protected]
Agriculture- Meghan Hadden [email protected]
Topics Covered in Beginning Band and Beginning Orchestra
Procuring instruments
Producing sound (posture, hand position, embouchure, etc.)
Reading music
Performance techniques
Songwriting
Topics Covered in Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, and Orchestra
Review fundamentals
Marching Band (Concert Band & Wind Ensemble)
Fall Concert (Orchestra)
Holiday Concert
Solo/Ensemble
Winter Concert (JAM fundraiser)
Spring Concert
Tour of Elementary Schools
Composers/History
Music Styles
Topics Covered in Music, Media, and Tech
Beats
Rhythm
Meter
Melody
Musical Styles
Music Styles
Audio Mixing
Video Production
Topics Covered in Choir
Review fundamentals
Fall Concert
Holiday Concert
Solo/Ensemble
Winter Concert
Spring Concert
Tour of Elementary Schools
Composers/History
Music Styles
Topics Covered in Art
(Each quarter of Art is different, throughout the year your student may have the opportunity to experiment with the following:)
Introductory Art
Sculpture
Digital Photography
Set Design
Art History
Materials used in Art include, but are not limited to clay, paint, charcoal, oil pastels, chalk, plaster, wire, cardboard, buttons, paper, ink.