Music


 * Welcome to Ms. McConnell's Music Class **



Here you will find activities and resources to supplement music classes at Hills-Hendersonville Elementary School in the Canon-McMillan School District!

Feel free to contribute to the discussion page!

I can be contacted at mcconnellm@cmsd.k12.pa.us most easily since I am in many buildings throughout the week!

You can find supplementary information from our text book series on their website: [|Spotlight On Music Website]

**We are currently working on our holiday program: December Gifts.** Each class is contributing to the program in a special way: Kindergarten is singing Santa Can You Hear Me? and Jolly Old St. Nicholas 1st Grade is singing On My List and Over the River and Through the Woods 2nd Grade is singing The Best Give of All and Peace Like a River 3rd Grade is singing Spin the Dreidel and My Dreidel 4th Grade is singing Celebrate Kwanzaa and Nia (Purpose) 4th Grade is also preparing their lines for the play that goes along with our program. We are all very excited to be putting on this exciting holiday show!

** My Philosophy of Music Education **

I believe that every student has the right and privilege to an education in the arts. I feel that each student deserves that in a safe and nurturing environment. I firmly stand for setting students up for success. As a teacher, it is my duty and obligation to provide students with the knowledge to succeed in all parts of their life. This is accomplishable by showing students that they are important members of my class, the school and the community. It is important to teach students how to respect themselves and the world around them. All students learn differently and it is perhaps the ultimate challenge to the teacher. Opportunities must be provided for ALL learners to learn. Information must adhere to the curriculum and be presented in ways that appeal to all students at all levels. Not every student is a musical prodigy, but it is my job to instill an appreciation for the arts and, more specifically, music through traditional and contemporary repertoire. I feel that through proper planning and continuing educational opportunities, it is my job and lifelong passion to provide students with learning experiences that will last a lifetime.