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Music

Each year I like to take the opportunity to give parents a little background information on the Forman music department. The PISD music curriculum is based on the concepts of Zoltan Kodaly (1882-1967). Kodaly believed that musical aptitude was a characteristic to the development of the whole child. He also believed that musical skills should be developed first at home and then within the regular school curriculum.

The purpose of the Elementary Music Curriculum is to present a program of sequential, musical learning designed to develop an appreciation of the joy of music making, an understanding of fine arts from a variety of cultures and periods, and skill and independence in performing, reading, writing and creating music.

The goal will be achieved as students:

1. Build a repertoire of songs, rhymes, singing games, play parties and dance from a variety of cultures.

2. Understand musical concepts.

3. Achieve mastery of musical skills.

4. Perform, analyze and listen to great art music.

5. Create, improvise and compose original compositions.

OUR MUSIC TEACHER

Caroline Keller
Hello, my name is Caroline Keller. This is my fourth year to teach in Plano and I am very excited to be at Forman Elementary!

My family is originally from Michigan but I have lived and worked in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Illinois, and New Jersey.

As a certified Kodaly music instructor, many of my students have been members of the OAKE National Choirs, singing at conferences in Washington, Virginia, Minnesota, California, San Antonio, North Carolina and Illinois.

In 2001, I received the Rise Foundation Teacher of the Year Award in Richardson.

In 2005, Ireceived the President's USA Freedom Corps Award for volunteer work.

I am also the Youth Choir Director at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.

My husband and daughter have lived in Plano since 1983.

Alyson is the band director at Liberty High School in Plano.

At our house, you will always be greeted enthusiastically by our yellow lab, Daytona and our 2 parakeets, Abby & Gabby!

email:Caroline.Keller@pisd.edu
Ext 21232