

District Music Department Overview
The Middletown Public Schools Music Department is comprised of twenty-two teachers servicing students in grades K-12. We have five teachers at the high school, seven at the middle school and ten that are distributed throughout our elementary schools. All students currently receive the following music education:
Grades K-3:
All students in grades K-3 receive General Music Instruction
Weekly General Music Instruction for the duration of the school year
Grades 4-5:
All students in grades 4-5 recevie General Music Instruction
Weekly General Music Instruction for the duration of the school year
Optional Instrumental Music including group lessons and band or orchestra rehearsals
Grades 6-8:
All students in Grades 6-8 receive either General, Choral or Instrumental Music
One of the following:
Instrumental Music including band or orchestra classes on alternating days
Choral Music classes on alternating days
General Music on alternating days
Auditioned Groups: Jazz Band after school rehearsals
Grades 9-12:
Music at the High School level is elective-based. However, there is a one-credit arts requirement for graduation
Options:
Concert Band & Marching Band
Orchestra
Choral Ensembles
Auditioned/Director Discretion Groups: Advanced Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble
Piano Courses
Guitar Courses
Music Theory AP
Music Production (STEAM credit offered)
*Morning Chorus/Band/Orchestra - classes offered before school