Music Department
Mission Statement: "Barnstable Public Schools Music Department exists for the purpose of awakening and refining the aesthetic sensitivities of all children. The music program develops music skills, understandings, and attitudes that will enable students to enjoy a richer life through listening to or participating in music experiences. The Music Department staff is committed to providing all students with a quality music education."
- Mr. Jayson Newell
- Ms. Nancy Capparella
- Ms. Janice Hannah
- Ms Danielle Schroeter
- Learn lifelong musical skills in making music and listening to music
- Read music written in standard notation
- Improvise, compose, and arrange music
- Describe and analyze music
- Perform with confidence and proficiency
- Sing and play music using a varied repertoire of music in chorus, band, and/or orchestra
- Participate in a-cappella ensembles and jazz ensemble
- Perform at BMS and in the Performing Arts Center at BHS in addition to field trips to festivals, malls, etc.
- Audition to participate in local and state wide festival music ensembles
- Explore musical theatre
- Apply knowledge of the arts to the study of core academic classes
1st Term 6th Grade List of Composers
1st Term 6th Grade Classical Composers Project
1st Term 7th Grade Music Project
2nd Term 6th Grade Music Project Rubric
2nd Term 7th Grade Instrument Project Instructions
Barnstable Intermediate School Band
Welcome to the 2010-2011 school year in the Barnstable Intermediate School Band! In our music program students will develop a sense of responsibility, self-discipline, social skills, confidence, leadership and dependability. Being in band will give students a sense of accomplishment and pride, and students will develop musical skills, which will enrich their lives. Band is a wonderful opportunity to make life-long friends.Students attend one band rehearsal and one group lesson per week.
Barnstable Intermediate School Chorus
Welcome to the 2010-2011 school year in the Barnstable Intermediate School Chorus! In our music program students will develop a sense of responsibility, self-discipline, social skills, confidence, leadership and dependability. Being in chorus will give students a sense of accomplishment and pride, and students will develop musical skills, which will enrich their lives. Chorus is a wonderful opportunity to make life-long friends.Students attend one chorus rehearsal per week. Any students interested in joining chorus should see Ms. Hannah in room 137.
Barnstable Intermediate School Strings
Welcome to the 2010-2011 school year in the Barnstable Intermediate School Strings! In our music program students will develop a sense of responsibility, self-discipline, social skills, confidence, leadership and dependability. Being in string ensemble will give students a sense of accomplishment and pride, and students will develop musical skills, which will enrich their lives. String Ensemble is a wonderful opportunity to make life-long friends.Students in the string program attend one orchestra rehearsal and one group lesson per week. Students interested in joining orchestra should speak with Ms. Capparella in room 135B.
Helpful Websites
- A virtual beat keeper
- This is a great site to practice note naming: go to trainers, note trainer, select our clef in settings, practice naming notes on the staff
2010-2011 Jazz Band Listenings
- Brazil- to save to your computer: right click "save target as"
- Autumn Leaves-to save your computer: right click "save target as"
- Freedie the Freeloader- to save to your computer: right click "save target as"
- Freddie the Freeload (rhythm section only)- to save to your computer: right click "save target as"
| Dec. 4, 2010 | SE District Auditions |
| Dec. 15, 2010 | Winter Concert |
| April 5, 2011 | Barnstable Jazz Night - BHS Knight Hall |
| May 26, 2011 | Spring Concert |
| May 30, 2011 | Memorial Day Parade - Centerville |
