Madroña Elementary 2012 California Distinguished School Winner
612 Camino Manzanas, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 (805) 498-6102
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Music
Madroña Mustang Band
Instrumental Music Program
Presented through the cooperative efforts of The Arts Council of the Conejo Valley, Conejo Valley Unified School District,and The Conejo Recreation & Park District
In the past twenty nine years these cooperative efforts have through it’s vital interest in promoting and expanding cultural activities in the schools,sponsored instrumental music programs to enrich the lives of your children. Instrumental music can enhance your child’s educational experience through creative self-expression, emotional release and satisfaction,discipline of achievement,cooperating and performing with fellow students. Musicians will perform throughout the year with a final performance at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.
Weekly Schedule
Mondays:
2:15pm - 2:45pm Advanced
2:45pm - 3:15pm Beginning
Thursdays:
2:15pm - 2:45pm Beginning
2:45pm - 3:15pm Advanced
Costs
Each Semester: $165
A partial waiver of payment will be considered by the Arts Council Advisory Committee in cases of financial hardship. Please contact the Arts Council at 805-381-2747.
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Registration
Spring Information
All District Band Festival - Flyer
All District Band Festival - Letter to Parents
About the Instructor
Instructor Janine Delwarte has earned her B.A. at California State University,Northridge and her M.A. at California Institute of the Arts, both degrees are in music education and performance. Janine is the director of “The Conejo Valley Summer Music Camp” and the
“Elementary Instrumental Music Coordinator” for the district. She has performed throughout the world as a professional musician in all styles of music. Miss Janine brings a broad musical perspective to her students.
Band Performance (MP3 Format)
Madroña Chorus
Through the Elementary School Chorus Program, the Arts Council of the Conejo Valley strives in helping students find their inner voice of music. The Arts Council feels that making music involves complex, higher order neural processes that integrate aural, spatial, logical, linguistic, kinesthetic, and emotional connection. We hope that the Elementary School Chorus program will be a pathway for each student to discover an appreciation for music.
Students will perform throughout the year and a special performance at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. Your child will learn voice production, harmony, diction, listening and blending skills and have fun preparing for our show. There will be an evening performance and a school assembly.
Weekly Schedule
Fridays:
7:30am - 8:20am
Costs
12 Weeks: $90
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About the Instructor
Marcia Waldman has a Bachelor of Music Degree from Roosevelt University (K through Jr. College). She has been teaching at White Oak School for 20 years and Chorus in Conejo and Las Virgenes School Districts for just as long. She teaches Piano and Voice, private lessons, and is a true believer in the joy and power of music.
Madroña Orchestra and Mustang Strings
Instrumental Music Program
Presented through the cooperative efforts of The Arts Council of the Conejo Valley, Conejo Valley Unified School District,and The Conejo Recreation & Park District
Instrumental music can enhance your child's educational experience through creative self-expression, emotional release and satisfaction, discipline of achievement, cooperating and performing with fellow musicians. At a fraction of the cost for private lessons each student will receive instruction on a strings instrument of his/her choice (violin, viola, cello). Students will be taught to play their instruments, read music and perform together with other student musicians. In May, all string students will have the opportunity to perform in the Fred Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza as part of the All District Strings Festival.
Instrumental Music Program
Presented through the cooperative efforts of The Arts Council of the Conejo Valley, Conejo Valley Unified School District,and The Conejo Recreation & Park District
Instrumental music can enhance your child's educational experience through creative self-expression, emotional release and satisfaction, discipline of achievement, cooperating and performing with fellow musicians. At a fraction of the cost for private lessons each student will receive instruction on a strings instrument of his/her choice (violin, viola, cello). Students will be taught to play their instruments, read music and perform together with other student musicians. In May, all string students will have the opportunity to perform in the Fred Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza as part of the All District Strings Festival.
Weekly Schedule
Tuesdays & Thursdays:
12:00pm - 12:30pm Mustang Strings (Beginning)
12:30pm - 1:00pm Mustang Orchestra (Advanced)
Costs
Each Semester: $165
Financial aid is limited and is awarded based on need. Please contact the Arts Council at 805-381-2747.
More Information
About the Instructor
Kim Kilgore received her Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Northridge. She is the conductor and founder of The CSUN Camerata and Sinfonia Strings for CSUN Youth Orchestras, and has built a reputation as a renowned teacher for young string instrumentalists. As a violinist she has performed throughout Europe and the United States with various orchestras. As a studio musician, she has been featured on numerous CD's, movies, and TV shows. In addition to the elementary programs, she has been dedicated to the growth of the string programs at Redwood Middle School and Thousand Oaks High School in the Conejo Valley.
Madroña Music in the Classroom
Sponsored by the Madroña PTA.
Our Music in the Classroom is an amazing experience for all grades. We have two terrific instructors and we are so pleased to have the opportunity to provide this program for our students.
Kindergarten
Our instructor brings a guitar to kindergarten every week and has such a great time singing with the kids. The children learn songs, some simple music concepts and the opportunity to integrate lots of visuals aids. In such a fun environment, there is no shortage of little helpers on board. Everyone loves Music in the Classroom. This month they are learning to clap rhythms of quarter and eighth notes.
First and Second Grade
1st and second grade music students learn to sing songs as a group; they learn about various musical concepts including rhythm and pitch. They learn to enjoy music by listening to many different kinds of music. There is a great deal of movement with music in the primary grades.
Third Grade
3rd grade music students are prepared for a visit by the New West Symphony Music Van. They learn about all of the instruments of symphony orchestra, the instrument families, how sound is produced in each instrument and much more. After the music van visit, where they are able to hold and try out all the instruments, the focus of classroom music changes to singing, movement and learning about musical theory.
Fourth Grade
It's amazing to watch the kids play simple melodies on their recorders. They learn so quickly and making musical is a wonderful experience. Half of the time is devoted to recorders, the rest of the time we sing to a keyboard and guitar. We also have days where we do music games to learn notes and basic rhythms. In the spring we will have the "fourth grade concert series" were the students are given a chance to sign up to perform in the classroom on any instrument that they may be learning.
Fifth Grade
5th grade music students learn songs, with an early focus on patriotic songs. They also learn about music associated with the U.S. Armed Forces. Rhythm concept and musical notation are some of the subjects we talk about in 5th grade music.
About the Instructors
Marie Tarbet is a professional singer/songwriter and a member of the band called The Pearsons. Her band has released several CDs. She plays the piano, guitar and mandolin and has had three children at Madroña.
Currently, her youngest is in fifth grade. Marie has been teaching at the school for the past eleven years. She loves to sing and it's been her goal to involve everyone.
Sponsored by the Madroña PTA.
Our Music in the Classroom is an amazing experience for all grades. We have two terrific instructors and we are so pleased to have the opportunity to provide this program for our students.
Kindergarten
Our instructor brings a guitar to kindergarten every week and has such a great time singing with the kids. The children learn songs, some simple music concepts and the opportunity to integrate lots of visuals aids. In such a fun environment, there is no shortage of little helpers on board. Everyone loves Music in the Classroom. This month they are learning to clap rhythms of quarter and eighth notes.
First and Second Grade
1st and second grade music students learn to sing songs as a group; they learn about various musical concepts including rhythm and pitch. They learn to enjoy music by listening to many different kinds of music. There is a great deal of movement with music in the primary grades.
Third Grade
3rd grade music students are prepared for a visit by the New West Symphony Music Van. They learn about all of the instruments of symphony orchestra, the instrument families, how sound is produced in each instrument and much more. After the music van visit, where they are able to hold and try out all the instruments, the focus of classroom music changes to singing, movement and learning about musical theory.
Fourth Grade
It's amazing to watch the kids play simple melodies on their recorders. They learn so quickly and making musical is a wonderful experience. Half of the time is devoted to recorders, the rest of the time we sing to a keyboard and guitar. We also have days where we do music games to learn notes and basic rhythms. In the spring we will have the "fourth grade concert series" were the students are given a chance to sign up to perform in the classroom on any instrument that they may be learning.
Fifth Grade
5th grade music students learn songs, with an early focus on patriotic songs. They also learn about music associated with the U.S. Armed Forces. Rhythm concept and musical notation are some of the subjects we talk about in 5th grade music.
About the Instructors
Marie Tarbet is a professional singer/songwriter and a member of the band called The Pearsons. Her band has released several CDs. She plays the piano, guitar and mandolin and has had three children at Madroña.
Currently, her youngest is in fifth grade. Marie has been teaching at the school for the past eleven years. She loves to sing and it's been her goal to involve everyone.
Gail Matulaitis has been a music specialist in both the Conejo Valley
and Simi Valley School Districts for many years, and is in her 6th year
at Madroña. Mrs. Matulaitis brings to all of her students a rich
foundation of love for music and movement and its application of singing
into their lives. Mrs. Matulaitis is a cellist and works with middle
school students in Simi Valley to prepare them for festivals. She can
also be found in pit orchestras and playing chamber music in the local
area. A musician her whole life, she lives in Simi Valley and loves
what she does! Mrs. Matulaitis thoroughly enjoys the staff and students
at Madroña and their enthusiasm and excitement for music.
