Our A,B,C, Rotating Schedule

OUR ROTATING SCHEDULE for music is BAC for 1-5 & BADC for K. Each session is 45 minutes; Music begins at 7:50 am. and ends at 2:05pm. South Green Elementary Music/Drama

A Group : Foster, Vaught, Harpe, Turner Robarts, & Ross About Mrs. Cambron Experience & Certification: ~ General Music/Drama Teacher for past 12 years SGE~ B Group: Hernandez, Bertrand, Bradburn, ~ Certified Musikgarten, preschool music instructor Walbert, Mills, & Hammons ~ Private music instruction piano/voice ~ Bachelor Degree Double major in Music Education C-Group : Ellis, Scott, Watkins, Franklin, Davis, & Elementary Education grades K-8 & Powell from Western Kentucky University ~ Master’s Degree in Education with focus on D-Group: 4th K class Reading and Writing from Purdue University ~ Rank I Degree in Music Education from Western Kentucky University South Green Awards received: MUSIC TDMEA Teacher of the year 2011-2012 Mrs. Tambra 2012 KMEA State Conference Presenter Cambron General Professional Organizations & Community Leadership: Music/Drama ~ Memberships include KMEA, KEA, GEA, ACDA, Teacher Phone: 270/651-3806 ~ Past Volunteer at Glasgow Plaza Theatre Email:[email protected] ~ Glasgow Education Association member since 2001 Office of Secretary-one year

~ Glasgow Scottie Band offices of Secretary, Chaperone Chair, President Elect, Co-President Fundraiser Chair We Are SGE ~ Glasgow Musicale member since 1996 Office of Vice President 2013 Synergizing Growing Empowering!

Mrs. Tambra Cambron General Music/Drama Teacher Phone: 270/651-3806 Email: Tambra.cambron@ Glasgow.kyschools.us

What our music students are learning

My teaching philosophy: I believe that all students can learn music within a safe and caring environment. Music is A TYPICAL MUSIC CLASS would uniquely human and life enriching. include interacting with the elements of Music connects with many other music by listening, singing, creating,responding, content area subjects, and thus playing instruments, moving to music should be valued and , and through performance in our own woven into every day life. Classroom and on occasion for our school Musical understanding is best and families. Many times students will be achieved when students learn engaged in learning by working with a through interactive problem solving. partner, a small group, individually or in Some of the basic music elements Solving musical problems a large group setting. They are encouraged encourages students to construct to ask questions and interact in the will their own way of understanding way that best aids their learning include: music, which in turn enhances their ability to perform, create, respond, and listen. In addition the more they folders, pencil, recorders, Beat, Rhythm (long and short understand, the greater their Tools To Bring: capacity for exploring and enjoying study guides, graphic organizers, sounds) music in their lives and understanding Data notebooks, voice, thinking cap, Culture/Periods: West African, Native the world around them. focus, and dash of humor! American, Colonial, Appalachian, Baroque, Modern, Classical Dynamics (loud and soft) Music Mission Statement: Clubs & Enrichment Opportunities: We will synergize to create and Form (sections of music-same and explore music of the world. different) We will learn as much as we Drama club: Meets each Tuesday Aug.- can. Then, we can help Melody/ Direction (up and down) the world! October Contour (shape of music) Performance of Alice in Wonderland Home tone (tonal center) Intervals (skips, steps, etc.) Pitch STUDENT EXPECTATIONS: Songbirds: Meets Tuesdays & some Make choices that help you & others learn. Harmony: rounds, partner songs, call & response, mornings chords, countermelodies from October-December (December concert) Use instruments and materials with care. Meter (organization of beats) (kinds of music genres) All State Choir and All District Choral Style Speak, sing, & play only when asked. Opportunities TBD Tempo (fast and slow) Immediately follow all directions. Texture (layers of sound) Group Piano: January class offered Timbre (instrument families) Consider others and be kind. Steel Drum Band: TBD Spring possibly We learn to read music through: Iconic notation (music mapping) and Standard music notation We also study the elements of drama.

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO VISIT MY Webpage at Glasgow.kyschools.us click South Green and then Mrs. Cambron. I will post updates regularly as well important Dates, photos, video, and information on what we are working on in the music room.

I look forward to working with your child, and to a rewarding musical journey!