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Philosophy
Students develop musical skills and
concepts through singing, listening, movement and instrument playing.
They participate in the music-making process through a hands-on
approach. As a result, self-discovery through experimenting, improvising,
creating and performing is the key to skill development and a positive
attitude towards music.
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Parents
Click on the picture below for some helpful ways to
enhance your child's musical experience outside of school!
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Students
Click on the picture below for some fun and
interactive sites you can visit to learn more about music!
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Music Department Staff
Mr. Brian
Hiller, Vocal Music
Ms. Kathleen Coletta, Orchestra
Ms. Kim Meade, Band
Ms. Laura Abbatantuono, Band
Douglas Grafflin
Elementary School
650 King Street
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-5560
GRAFFLIN SCHOOL SONG
Grafflin, Grafflin, Grafflin is the greatest,
In education, it’s the latest!
Grafflin must be the best school made,
It’s great from kindergarten, to the fourth grade.
Young folks, old folks, everybody come,
Come to Grafflin School and have a lot of fun,
Hooray for Grafflin, let’s hear it one more time.
Go, go, Grafflin, you’re right on the line.
Faculty, students, principal, too,
With their help we’ll make it through.
If you compare us to any other school,
You’ll find that Grafflin is really cool! |
Composer of the Month
I am considered one of the most famous American composers of the Broadway
stage. I collaborated with lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II on
Oklahoma!, South Pacific and Carousel, among others.
I composed the music for many films including Victory at Sea.Who am I?
Last month's composer:
Aaron Copland
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Performance Schedule (2006-07 School Year)
Grade 4: Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor (October 26,
2007) 9:30 am
Kindergarten: Going to the Circus! (February 7, 2008)
Snow Date, February 8, 2008
Grade 1:
Over in the Meadow (March
20, 2008)
Snow Date, March 26, 2008
Grade 2:
The Great Blueness (April 18, 2008)
Grade 3: Two Porquoi
Tales (May 16, 2007)
All
performances take place in the Grafflin Cafetorium
at 9:45am unless otherwise noted.
Click here to see
photos of some of our past performances!
Click
here to view Ms. Abbatantuono's Instrumental Music Page!
Click
here to view Ms. Coletta's Orchestra Page!
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