What does music and art teacher teach at ES/MS in school?

[Anonymous]

I think it is weird to email art/music teacher in school about this, so that is why I ask on this forum. I am interested in music and art exposure to my child, and I am curious what do they teach in ES/MS by grade? For art, when do they introduce acrylic, oil pastel, charcoal, watercolor, oil etc? Do they introduce folding paper (origami), clay, pottery or glass etc? For music, what do they teach? Do they teach how to read music sheet, singing, instrument (what kind)?

I am thinking to sign up my kid in studio or class for exposure if school does not have those curiculum/resources for these. I know it is once a week class from school. Anyone has recommendation for affordable beginner level group classes in person in these 2 areas? Are visarts or glen echo or artbarns the way to go for art? I know nothing abiut music.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it is weird to email art/music teacher in school about this, so that is why I ask on this forum. I am interested in music and art exposure to my child, and I am curious what do they teach in ES/MS by grade? For art, when do they introduce acrylic, oil pastel, charcoal, watercolor, oil etc? Do they introduce folding paper (origami), clay, pottery or glass etc? For music, what do they teach? Do they teach how to read music sheet, singing, instrument (what kind)?

I am thinking to sign up my kid in studio or class for exposure if school does not have those curiculum/resources for these. I know it is once a week class from school. Anyone has recommendation for affordable beginner level group classes in person in these 2 areas? Are visarts or glen echo or artbarns the way to go for art? I know nothing abiut music.

It's completely random in ES.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it is weird to email art/music teacher in school about this, so that is why I ask on this forum. I am interested in music and art exposure to my child, and I am curious what do they teach in ES/MS by grade? For art, when do they introduce acrylic, oil pastel, charcoal, watercolor, oil etc? Do they introduce folding paper (origami), clay, pottery or glass etc? For music, what do they teach? Do they teach how to read music sheet, singing, instrument (what kind)?

I am thinking to sign up my kid in studio or class for exposure if school does not have those curiculum/resources for these. I know it is once a week class from school. Anyone has recommendation for affordable beginner level group classes in person in these 2 areas? Are visarts or glen echo or artbarns the way to go for art? I know nothing abiut music.

Different teachers teach different things. Few teach music reading to ES kids, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it is weird to email art/music teacher in school about this, so that is why I ask on this forum. I am interested in music and art exposure to my child, and I am curious what do they teach in ES/MS by grade? For art, when do they introduce acrylic, oil pastel, charcoal, watercolor, oil etc? Do they introduce folding paper (origami), clay, pottery or glass etc? For music, what do they teach? Do they teach how to read music sheet, singing, instrument (what kind)?

I am thinking to sign up my kid in studio or class for exposure if school does not have those curiculum/resources for these. I know it is once a week class from school. Anyone has recommendation for affordable beginner level group classes in person in these 2 areas? Are visarts or glen echo or artbarns the way to go for art? I know nothing abiut music.

I don't think it would be weird at all. I would go ahead and email them your questions, as they are probably the only ones who can provide the answers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it is weird to email art/music teacher in school about this, so that is why I ask on this forum. I am interested in music and art exposure to my child, and I am curious what do they teach in ES/MS by grade? For art, when do they introduce acrylic, oil pastel, charcoal, watercolor, oil etc? Do they introduce folding paper (origami), clay, pottery or glass etc? For music, what do they teach? Do they teach how to read music sheet, singing, instrument (what kind)?

I am thinking to sign up my kid in studio or class for exposure if school does not have those curiculum/resources for these. I know it is once a week class from school. Anyone has recommendation for affordable beginner level group classes in person in these 2 areas? Are visarts or glen echo or artbarns the way to go for art? I know nothing abiut music.

Why would it be weird to ask? They have a curriculum. The invidual assignments differs from school to school, but there are skills that all students in those courses are supposed to learn.

[Anonymous]

My child did not take any art in MS but at their school there is a ceramics option and there was a drawing option and a few more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it is weird to email art/music teacher in school about this, so that is why I ask on this forum. I am interested in music and art exposure to my child, and I am curious what do they teach in ES/MS by grade? For art, when do they introduce acrylic, oil pastel, charcoal, watercolor, oil etc? Do they introduce folding paper (origami), clay, pottery or glass etc? For music, what do they teach? Do they teach how to read music sheet, singing, instrument (what kind)?

I am thinking to sign up my kid in studio or class for exposure if school does not have those curiculum/resources for these. I know it is once a week class from school. Anyone has recommendation for affordable beginner level group classes in person in these 2 areas? Are visarts or glen echo or artbarns the way to go for art? I know nothing abiut music.

I don't think it would be weird at all. I would go ahead and email them your questions, as they are probably the only ones who can provide the answers.

Agree. They would probably welcome an interested parent conversation

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it is weird to email art/music teacher in school about this, so that is why I ask on this forum. I am interested in music and art exposure to my child, and I am curious what do they teach in ES/MS by grade? For art, when do they introduce acrylic, oil pastel, charcoal, watercolor, oil etc? Do they introduce folding paper (origami), clay, pottery or glass etc? For music, what do they teach? Do they teach how to read music sheet, singing, instrument (what kind)?

I am thinking to sign up my kid in studio or class for exposure if school does not have those curiculum/resources for these. I know it is once a week class from school. Anyone has recommendation for affordable beginner level group classes in person in these 2 areas? Are visarts or glen echo or artbarns the way to go for art? I know nothing abiut music.

Different teachers teach different things. Few teach music reading to ES kids, though.

We have been at 2 different ES, and both included music reading in the general music classes

[Anonymous]

Look through the curriculum information posted on the website.
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/finearts/

[Anonymous]

I would ask the teacher. As others have said, everyone is different.

Mine learned the most of reading music in orch/band in ES and MS. But, the chorus teachers in both schools did some too.

One of mine took 8th grade art. It was largely drawing, painting collage. I don't think any clay work. Good artistic content, though. Again, very much depends on the teacher.

So, ask. Spend a little time crafting a thoughtful email, but don't shy away.

[Anonymous]

So far my 2nf grader has done water coloring, drawing and clay as well as torn paper art. I haven't seen any origami or glass