|
|
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 19 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. |
Orchestra |
Lanai Road Elementary School & Friends of Lanai Booster present The Lanai Road School Instrumental Music Program Weekly classes are offered each Tuesday afternoon for students in grades 1 through 5 beginning October 6th, 2009. Instruction is available on flute, clarinet, sax, trumpet, trombone, violin and cello. First graders may only choose the violin. Students must be in at least third grade to choose the sax or trombone. The orchestra program requires a one-year commitment and regular home practice. Classes are held Tuesdays (early dismissal). All grade 1 and grade 2 classes are held during regular school hours between 12:45 and 1:45 PM. All grade 3 through grade 5 classes are held after school between 1:45 and 4:45 PM. No musical experience is required to enroll in a beginning class. Classes run through the school year, culminating with a school orchestra concert beginning June. Class size is limited and priority is given to the earliest applicants. Spring Flyer |
Music Fees Lanai Road School Orchestra program is largely funded by FOLB. A $20 music fee (which covers all music, books and basic supplies) and a $180 supplemental instructional fee is requested to help fund this program. (This fee should not be considered part of your annual giving for the "LoVE Fund" but is a supplemental fee used to fund this particular program.) The only other expense will be the lease, rental or purchase of the instrument. (For instrument rentals, leases and purchases, visit www.stringseason.com) A limited number of instructional scholarships are available to those who request them and every attempt will be made to see that ALL STUDENTS who wish to participate are given the opportunity. Click Here for a 2009/2010 Lanai Instrumental Music Application Form |
Your Love Fund Pledge Drive donation helps support the Instrumental Music Program. |
Meet the Music Faculty |
Larry Newman, Music Director holds a Bachelor of Music Education, cum laude degree from Temple University, a California teaching credential and a Master of Arts in Music from Eastern Illinois University. Formerly an instrumental music teacher in the Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Santa Monica-Malibu Public Schools, Mr. Newman is director of the Children's Music Workshop and supervises music programs in more than two dozen local public and private elementary schools. Larry Newman is leader of The Pacific Palisades Brass Quintet and is a freelance trumpet player in the Southern California area. Brenda Etterbeek, Winds Instructor received her Bachelor of Music Degree from Miami University and her Masters of Music Degree from the University of Southern California. She has toured Europe with the Camerata Wind Quintet has been a featured performer with the Echternach Festival Orchestra in Luxembourg. She currently performs oboe with the Mestizo Trio. In addition to Children's Music Workshop, Ms. Etterbeek is on the faculty of the Southern California Conservatory of Music and maintains a private teaching studio. Mary Lou Newmark, Strings Instructor, holds Masters degrees in both violin performance and composition from USC and UCLA respectively. She has been teaching with the Children's Music Workshop for over 15 years and maintains a private studio in West Los Angeles. As an electric violinist, composer and poet Ms. Newmark's music has been heard in festivals and on radio stations throughout the world. She has two CDs available on iTunes and Amazon.com. |
For more information, visit www.jointheorchestra.com/lanai Phone: 818-98-MUSIC Fax: 310-362-0331 Email: info@childrensmusicworkshop.com Parent Liaison: Heidi Azera |
