Music Returns to Chalmers

It has been an exciting year for music at Chalmers Elementary! This year, Chalmers reinstated the music program into the specials rotation and all students are exposed to music. Last year, music was added to the Edison campus, and we are happy to have it back at Chalmers this year. It has been a joy to see the students’ passion for music grow, especially for the 3rd and 4th graders who have not had music prior to this year. In Mrs. Seydler’s music classroom, the students have been learning about rhythm and melody, playing classroom instruments, and listening to different genres of music.

“The goal is to enhance our students’ learning and cultivate a love and passion for music at a young age, all while making music fun and approachable for the students!” Seydler said.

At the beginning of the year, Chalmers held an audition for a show choir. More than 130 students auditioned in front of a panel of teachers and 35 were selected. The focus of this group is specifically singing. During rehearsals, they practice singing techniques and practice music that will be performed. The first performance of the year took place in honor of Veterans Day. The students learned American folk songs and songs that honor the sacrifices made by our US Military. These students have been working very hard to grow their musical talents and make our Chalmers family proud!

We have so much more planned for music this year at Chalmers Elementary. All students in our school will be invited to perform in different musicals in the spring, with each grade performing on separate nights. At the end of the year, we will bring back the talent show! Our students and teachers will be able to show off their many talents and skills. In class, the students will be learning more about rhythmic patterns, improvising, and creating new sounds. In the second semester, we will focus on appreciating and performing music of different cultures. The students love learning about music and we can’t wait to show off all we can do here in Gainesville ISD!