Wells Elementary
Music Program
Shonda Winkler, Music Teacher
- Click on Mrs. Winkler's photo to read her bio.
- Shonda.Winkler@pisd.edu469-752-3750
Daily Schedule
7:55-8:45 Fourth Grade
8:50-9:40 Third Grade
9:45-10:35 Kindergarten
10:35-11:55 Plan/Lunch
12:00-12:50 First Grade
12:55-1:45 Second Grade
1:50-2:40 Fifth Grade
Can't Hide That Tiger Pride
Information
The music program at Wells Elementary includes:
- Music for K-3 twice a week
- Music for 4-5 50 minutes once a week
- Developmentally appropriate music making
- Unaccompanied singing before the use of instruments
- Experience before notation
- Literacy as the primary means for musical understanding
- Fine arts field trips to support curriculum
- The study of composers and a variety of musical compositions
- Free and guided movement, dancing, singing games, art and drama
The kind of music instruction used at Wells is commonly known as the "Kodaly Method" This method is considered among the best practices for musical literacy as outlined in the current TEKS and National Standards for music in the elementary school