WILLIAM P. NIXON ELEMENTARY
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Arts

At Nixon we have a deep commitment to the arts.

Our vision for our music program is:
Through culturally affirming and diverse musical experiences, students will develop an appreciation for music, and will have the skills needed to be independent adult musicians and to progress to music-specific middle and high school programs.

To accomplish this vision, we have developed a clearly articulated K-6 music experience. This experience pairs purposeful classroom instruction with deliberately selected extra-curricular opportunities.

All students at Nixon receive music and arts instruction in grades K-6. Our music class is based on the Orff and Kodaly instruction methods. We seek to be culturally affirming, and thus utilize a music curriculum that is based on a mix of Latin American traditional folk-songs, and traditional North American folk-songs.

All extra-curricular experiences are offered free of cost to families.

​See Below for the an overview of classroom instructional goals, and extra-curricular opportunities by grade level.
Grade
Instructional Goals
Extracurricular Offerings​
Kindergarten
Movement Naming
Steady Beat
Music Comparatives
Singing improvisation
Ballet
First
Singing improvisation
Intro to Rhythmic and Melodic Notation
Beginning Circle and Partner Dances
Beginning Hand Clapping Games

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Ballet
Second
Rhythmic and Melodic Notation
Singing in Parts
Singing and Instrument Improvisation
Drumming Techniques
Beginning Hand Clapping Games
Movement Improvisation

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Latin American Dance
​Hip- Hop Dance
Third
Part work on instruments: xylophones, drums
Class Arrangement Projects
Singing and Instrument Compositions
Intermediate Hand clapping Games
Intermediate Group Dances
Evaluating Music Created by the Class

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Latin American Dance
Hip-Hop Dance
Capoeira

Fourth
Recorder: Notation Reading With an Instrument
Class Arrangement Projects
Advanced Group and Partner Dance
Evaluating Music Created by the Class

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Capoeira
Beginning Choir
Steel Pan
​Drama
Fifth
Difference Between Major and Minor
Advanced Singing,
Advanced Instrument Playing (including recorder)
Beginning Ukulele
Composition
Advanced Hand Clapping games,
Advanced Folk Dances

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Advanced Choir
Steel Pan
Drama
​Band
Sixth
Advanced Singing
Advanced Instrument Playing
Singing/Playing in modes
Advanced Ukulele
Student Based Interest Projects,
Composition
Student-Created Movement and Dance

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Advanced Choir
Steel Pan
​Drama
​Band

WILLIAM P. NIXON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ADDRESS:
​2121 N. Keeler Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
TELEPHONE:
(773) 534-4375 Main Building

(773) 534-4661 Annex Building
(773) 534-4539 FAX
MORE INFORMATION:
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Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources
  • Home
  • Meet our Staff
  • About
    • Enroll at Nixon
    • Vision
    • School Administration
    • Local School Council
    • Arts
    • Community Partnerships >
      • Playground Updates
    • Dual Language
    • Library
    • Media
  • Parents
    • Community Meetings
    • Health Services
    • Behavior Health Request Form
    • Become a Volunteer
    • Parent Portal
    • Supply Lists
    • Newsletter - Espanol
    • Newsletter - English
  • Staff
    • CPS Calendar
    • Gradebook Login
    • Portal Connect VPN
    • Service Now
  • Students
    • Dress Code Policy
    • Food Menu
    • Check My Grades
    • Raz-Kids
    • Freckle
    • OST After School
  • Contact
    • Contact Us
    • Directions
  • Calendar