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Julie McConnell
has been an elementary music teacher for the San Marcos Unified School District since February 1996. She has created her own
music curriculum based on the California State Standards, consisting of five main areas of study:
1. MUSIC HISTORY
(Composer of the Month)
2. MUSIC THEORY
(Music Symbol of the Week)
3. MUSIC APPRECIATION
(exposure to all types of western/world music)
4. APPLIED MUSIC
(singing,
instruments, dance, acting)
5. PERFORMANCE STUDIES
(3-7 major performances a year, 1-5 minor)
Each student experiences music through...
KINDERGARTEN
singing, movement, dance, games, instruments, story telling, music appreciation
and performance
FIRST GRADE
singing, movement, dance, games, instruments, story telling, composers, music
appreciation and performance
SECOND GRADE
singing, movement, instruments, story telling, music appreciation,
composers, and performance
THIRD GRADE
singing, music theory, instruments, orchestral structure, music appreciation,
composers, and performance
FOURTH GRADE
singing, music theory, instruments, dance, orchestral structure,
music analysis, music appreciation, composers, and performance
FIFTH GRADE
singing, music theory, instruments,
composers, orchestral
structure, music analysis, music appreciation, and performance
Julie is one of the most in demand music teachers in San Diego, conducting nearly 250 performances to date.
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Julie
teaches music in the San Marcos Unified School District at...
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Paloma Performances, 2011-2012 Holiday Performance, Group
1: Tuesday, 12/13, 6:30pm Reyes/Foster Mesker/Power-Salisbury Madson/Orozco Holiday Performance, Group
2: Tuesday, 12/15,
6:30pm Meeker/Laatsch-Clifford Martinez/Williams Krantz-Velasquez/Imoto Winter Primary Performance:
Wednesday, 2/15, 6:30pm Harman/Premo Ogden/Mitchell Gramuglia 4th Grade Performances: Wednesday, 5/30, 6:00pm
-½ of the 4th grade Wednesday, 5/30, 7:15pm -the
other ½ of the 4th grade 5th Grade "Aloha" Performance: Wednesday, 6/6, 9:30am Portman Greene-Harte Tamoria Poyuzina Tovar
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General
Music Educator Award for 2007
*The California Music Educators Association, Southern Border
Section yearly has their Fortissimo Awards in recognition of outstanding music educators. The principal of Julie's school nominated her for the General Music Educator Award. This award goes to an
outstanding music teacher who teaches general music, typically at the elementary level. Although Julie did not win,
the nomination is a significant addition to her resume. Please
view the nomination letter below... Julie McConnell is a phenomenal music teacher. Weekly, she instructs our 1140
K-5 students with enthusiasm, vigor and focus. Her professionalism, high standards, and positive attitude make her stand out
in her field. Julie has created the curriculum for our music program
which includes singing, movement, instruments, music appreciation, composers, performing, and music theory. Her lessons are
standards-based and focused. She gets the students involved immediately and they stay engaged. Along with teaching music,
she supports the classroom instruction with her program. For example, to help fifth grade students learn the science curriculum;
Ms. McConnell teaches them science, such as Water Cycle, through music. Following one of her lessons, I observed individual
students softly singing "Condensation" while taking a water-cycle test. The song helped them retrieve the information.
Julie maintains high standards for herself and her students. The
consummate professional, she models what she expects. The children know that music class is a place for learning. While the
kids are thrilled to be there, they work hard during the lesson. The evening performances throughout the year are one of the
rewards for that hard work. Working with 45 classes each week requires
flexibility, and a great sense of humor. Julie is a team player who is always willing to do what is needed to make the schedule
work. Her ability to laugh at herself and to find humor in every situation makes her a ray of sunshine for the rest of us.
Julie McConnell is an exemplary music teacher and musician. She
truly is deserving of the General Music Educator Award. Sincerely, Elizabeth O'Toole Principal, Paloma Elementary San Marcos Unified
School District
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