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Farnsworth Middle School 
Music Department

Philosophy and Objectives

The goal of the Music Program is to foster in each child the ability to enjoy music through understanding.

Music Department Objectives

  • To develop each child’s singing skills

  • To develop each child’s rhythm skills

  • To develop music literacy skills

  • To provide activities for musical creativeness

  • To provide opportunities for learning to play a band or string instrument

  • To provide opportunities for interested students to perform in bands, orchestras, and/or choral performing groups

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A Note to Parents

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We want music to be an enjoyable learning experience for every student by giving information about the many music learning opportunities for students in addition to clarifying the responsibilities, policies, and aims of the program.  We sincerely hope you will take the time to read this guide and if you have any questions please contact your child’s music teacher.    Phone:   456-6010

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This page is maintained according to Guilderland Central School District web publishing 
guidelines by  Lori Hershenhart on behalf of the Guilderland Central School District.
10/05/2005