Hello, my name is Beth Moore.  I am originally from Fort Covington, NY.  I attended high school at Salmon River Central School.  Then, headed to Boston where I completed my Bachelors degree at Berklee College of Music.  I taught one year at Salmon River School after college.  I taught Music for two years in Pittsburg, New Hampshire, the northern most city in New Hampshire.  I then moved back up to the Champlain Valley to begin teaching in Willsboro.  I received my Masters Degree from Plattsburgh State.  I am married to a wonderful British gentleman.  We reside in Willsboro with our dog Jennie.

I teach all general music classes - Pre-K through Grade 7 at Willsboro School, as well as Instrumental Music grades 4 - 7.

In my spare time I love to spend time at my camp on the St. Lawrence River.  I also love to spend time with my husband and dog.  I love to go to concerts and I also love reading.

Music Curriculum

Elementary Music Program (Pre-K through grade 6)

Students in grades Pre-k through 6 study music once each 6 day cycle for 30 minutes.

Instruction consists of basic elements of music and introduces students to many different kinds of music. Some of the skills taught are:

• Pitch and interval recognition

• Rhythm-pulse-beat

• Vocal development

• Music notation

• Appreciation of music

• Science of sound

• Study of Instruments

• Cultural Music

• Music Symbols

• Movement and Dance

In grades 4-6, students study may choose to begin playing an instrument in band.  These students are seen once each 6 day cycle for 30 minutes (band lesson) and once each 6 day cycle together for band.

In addition to the standards above, the intermediate grades study the following topics:

• Music history

• Music theory

• Composers

• Instrument Families

• Listening

• Composition

Grade 7 students study music 40 minutes everyday for half a year.  During this time we discuss a wide array of topics including:

• Study of Instruments and families-----In depth study

• Orchestra

• Listening

• World Music

• Classical Music

• Blues

• Jazz

• Reggae

• Country

• Rock

• Rap

• Study of Musicals

• Science of Sound

• Elements of Music-----including melody, harmony, rhythm

We also study current music topics that are happening at that time.

High School Band

  Students who choose to be in band have a variety of schedules due to labs and AIS.

Band is held for 40 minutes a day for the entire year.  Some students attend everyday, other students only 1 or 2 days in a six day cycle.

The final goal for all instrumental players is the following:

• To play expressively with appropriate dynamics, interpretation, timbre, posture, breath control, tone quality, technical accuracy, on pitch, and in rhythm to a varied repertoire of instrumental literature with difficulty of 1 to 6 (depending on individual progress).

• They must also learn how to play as a group and to listen to each other.

This goal is taught through many aspects of playing, performing and reading music.