Music with Mrs. Johnson
Hello and Welcome Addams Families!
I am excited to share another school year with your young musicians! Below I have some details regarding this year's concerts and events, as well as a brief overview of our yearly curriculum and some information on how to access our curriculum at home for some additional learning. It is also my plan to being including some photos and videos of your amazing students in action!
Please note, at this time I only teach 4 classes:
Mrs. Masterson, Ms. Parker, Mrs. Devin and Mrs. Danford
2024-2025 Concert Dates
Concerts take place in the Addams Gymnasium and will begin at 7:00pm.
- Friday, December 13th- 4th/5th Grade
- Thursday, February 6th- 1st Grade
- Thursday, March 20th- 2nd/3rd Grade
**The only concert I will be involved in this year is the 2nd/3rd Grade concert.
Frequently Asked Concert Questions
Question: What should my student wear?
Answer: There is no official concert uniform. The students should be dressed "nice," whatever that means for them.
Question: When does my student need to arrive?
Answer: Students may arrive starting at 6:30 and need to be in the music room by 6:45.
Question: How long is the concert?
Answer: The concert should last around 30 minutes.
Question: Does my student have to come?
Answer: Concerts are the culmination of what we are learning in class and should be viewed as an important childhood experience for our students. Research has shown that children who periodically participate in group performances demonstrate an increase in communication, coordination, cooperation and even empathy. Participation has also been shown to increase brain plasticity. That being said, each family has their own set of priorities and circumstances which will always be respected
Curriculum
In the section below, I have provided a visual chart to of the musical elements we will be learning in each of the different grade levels.
Please note that these sheets come directly from our curriculum site, Musicplay Online, so I would ask that you please excuse that the DK class sheet is labeled as "Pre-K."
Adaptive Music Classes
For students in our self-contained Special Education classrooms, we also hold Apative Music classes several times a week. The focus during these classes is to help students work towards their individual student goals and overall classroom goals through music. Examples of these goals include, but are not limited to:
- Following directions
- Communication skills (verbal, non-verbal, AAC)
- Gross and fine motor skills
- Order and sequential activities
Student Access for MusicPlay
Speaking of curriculum, did you know your student can access MusicPlay Online at home?!
- Go to www.MusicPlayOnline.com
- Login as "Student"
- Enter the Access Code: m753214
You can also view what this process looks like by watching the video below:
More About Mrs. Johnson
BACKGROUND
I am thrilled to say this is my 13th year teaching music!
I grew up in southeast Michigan and have been a musician all my life. My primary instrument is voice, but I have also played piano since age 5 and percussion since age 11.
FAMILY
My husband Eric and I have two children; Arthur (8) and Thomas (5). We also have a dog named Maggie. Outside of work, I enjoy reading, golfing, playing board games, and going on outdoor adventures with my family.
EDUCATION
I obtained my Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Wayne State University in 2011 and obtained my Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Marygrove College in 2019.
I also serve as the Music Coordinator for Royal Oak Schools.
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