General music is a required course for all students K-7 in the Cortland School District. In general music class students learn a variety of musical skills and concepts that are crucial to furthering their musical education on instruments, singing, or as lifelong supporters of music and art. The skills they learn also help them be positive, confident mebers of our school community. Students experience music through signing, playing a variety of instruments, movement and critical listening.
Our goal as the Cortland Music Department is to provide all students with a high quality music education that promotes life-long learners, performers, and supporters of the fine arts.
Students come to music classes twice every 6 day cycle and enjoy participating in a variety of musical experiences including:
Performing through singing and instrument
Creating, composing, improvising, and notating musical idea
Responding to music
Connecting their musical learning with other areas
Some of the different instrument units covered in music classes include xylophones, ukuleles, djembes, bucket drums, recorders, piano keyboards.
Steven Bellamy
Junior High School General Music
Amber Thayer
Randall Middle School General Music
Mrs. Thayer enjoys having fun in general music and chorus.
Community Music Opportunities
