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Music & Chorus at Lanai Road is an
integral part of our student’s complete learning experience. We
have two general music teachers:
Nancy Endman
(who has been teaching music at Lanai for 17 years) is funded by
Friends of Lanai Booster and the PTA, and Sally
Ahn, who is provided by LAUSD. Ms. Ahn is at Lanai
one day a week and teaches seven classes. Mrs. Endman teaches the
remaining twelve classes and also directs our Lower Grade Chorus and our
Upper Grade Chorus.
Music:
Each student receives one half hour a week of music instruction.
Our curriculum includes note reading, rhythm skills, instrumentation,
movement, and performance. We work toward two all-school
performances each school year. We have a Winter Program in
December where each class in the school performs. In the Spring,
we have another all-school program where we feature our recorder
presentation. Every student in
grades 1 through 5 receives instruction on a recorder.
Recorders are provided for our students from our PTA. A student’s
recorder follows him from grade to grade. When a student
culminates in fifth grade, they can keep their recorder. We have
found that the recorder program has been very successful in teaching
students the techniques of playing and the care of an instrument.
Our students are able to read music, memorize music, and perform on
their recorders.
Chorus:
Our school has two choral groups under the direction of Mrs. Endman.
The Lower Grade Chorus is available to students in grades 1 & 2.
The Upper Grade Chorus is for students in grades 3 thru 5.
Chorus performs twice a year. Both Upper and Lower Grade Chorus
sing at our Winter Program in December. In the Spring, the Upper
Grade Chorus performs at the recorder concert. The Lower Grade
Chorus performs at Open House. In addition, our chorus has been
invited to sing outside of school. We have sung at Encino
Hospital, Barnes and Noble, a special awards dinner, and various
shopping centers at holiday time.
Kinder Music Program:
The kindergarten music program is slightly different than that for the
rest of the school. Each class gets formal instruction one half
hour each week from either Mrs. Endman or Ms. Ahn. The program
strongly emphasizes rhythm, instrumentation with classroom percussion
instruments, and movement. Our kindergarten has many opportunities
to perform during the year. We try to integrate the music program
with the instructional program to maximize these opportunities.
Students in kindergarten perform for Halloween, Thanksgiving,
President’s Day and kindergarten culmination as well as our all school
programs in December and in the Spring.
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In
December 2003, our then Fourth Grade Chorus traveled to Paramount
Studios, where they participated in a recording session of
their Holiday Medley. Each student was given a CD of
the recording. Thanks to Lanai Mom, Natalie Hines,
for providing this wonderful experience & memory! |
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