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Welcome to the Lincoln Public School Music home page.
Please let us know what you think of our site by emailing
Dr. Ray Lowther at rlowther@lps.org.
LPSDO Music Department Staff:
Dr. Ray Lowther, (402)
436-1631
Music Supervisor
Michelle Leaver,
(402) 436-1632
Secretary
Shirley Rodgers,
(402) 436-1843
Music Librarian
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See what district wide music events are coming up on our
LPS Music Calendar. For individual school events, please
contact that school for more infomation.
Keep your kids involved in music this summer by taking part in one
of the summer music ensembles.
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Lincoln Public Schools believes that music is an integral
part of our society and as a discipline must be a component
of the core curriculum for all students in grades K-8 and a
viable elective for all students in grades 9-12. Students in
all grades must have opportunities to continuously develop
their musical skills and knowledge to their fullest
potential. The study of music addresses the diverse needs,
talents, interests, learning styles, and cultural
backgrounds of students. Furthermore, the process of music
education fosters cooperative behavior, critical thinking,
and problem-solving skills that will be needed for
successful living. Music education in the Lincoln Public
Schools is essential to provide all students with a means
for promoting life-long appreciation and creative expression
of music.
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Lincoln Public Schools will offer a comprehensive preK-12
music curriculum. This curriculum will provide experiences
through continuous and systematic instruction in areas of
music congruent with the music section outlined in the
National Standards for Arts Education. To this end, Lincoln
Public Schools will provide developmentally appropriate
curricular opportunities for students to:
- perform music alone and with others;
- improvise and compose music;
- use music vocabulary and music notation;
- respond to music aesthetically, intellectually, and
emotionally;
- think critically and creatively;
- develop insights into a wide variety of music of
diverse musical styles, representing past and present
world cultures;
- understand the uses and influences of music in the
lives of human beings;
- develop a greater understanding of their own feelings
and the feelings of others;
- understand the uses and influences of technology
in
music;
- make aesthetic judgments based on critical listening
and analysis;
- use self-discipline and leadership skills in
problem-solving situations;
- develop and integrate a multi-sensory approach
(aural,
visual, kinesthetic, and tactile skills) to enhance
learning;
- develop a commitment to music;
- develop a positive self-image;
- support the life of the community and encourage
others to do so;
- continue a lifetime of musical learning and
enjoyment; and
- continue to emphasize the academic benefits of
the
systematic study of music.
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