Welcome to Music Class!

 

To My Budding Musicians, 

   As summer comes to an end, it is time to start getting ready for school. My name is Kathryn Dauer and I am the General and Vocal music teacher at Hopewell Elementary School. I am so excited to bring my love of music to the classroom every day!  

 

   I have an undergraduate degree in Vocal Music Education from Ithaca College, and am currently completing a Masters of Music Education at Rowan University. I play many instruments including the piano, ukulele, guitar, trumpet, violin, organ, as well as being a singer. I have a vast array of dance and musical theater experiences which I am excited to use on the Hopewell Elementary School stage.

 

   This year in music students will be singing, playing, dancing and creating music every class. All students at Hopewell Elementary School take general music during their specials class rotation! Fourth and fifth graders will also take choir in addition to general music class. 

   

   In addition to this fourth and fifth grade students have even more musical opportunities. Both the Select Vocal Ensemble and Orff Ensemble will be returning this year as extracurricular clubs. More information on membership and meeting times will be provided to students within the first few weeks of school! 

 

   I look forward to meeting  all of the budding musicians at Hopewell Elementary during the first week of school! I can barely wait to begin making music and creating memories in music class with every single one of you!

 

Sincerely, 

Ms. Dauer 

P.S. Linked below is a wonderful song to help our youngest HES students prepare for the first day of school!

https://youtu.be/_Nl-cwf5kzw?feature=shared