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Rome Corners Intermediate School and
Oregon Middle School Choirs

Message from the Director

My name is Ms. Heather Rattmann, and I am the director of the Oregon Middle School Choirs. I graduated from UW-Eau Claire in December, 2000, with a Bachelor of Choral and General Music Education K-12. I am currently pursuing my Masters of Music Instruction with an emphasis in Kodály (pronounced Co-Dye) Instruction at Silver Lake College in Manitowoc, WI. I love this program, because it gives me so many great tools to use in the classroom right away! If all goes as planned, I will complete my studies in the summer of 2009.

I follow the philosophy of the Kodály Method of teaching and learning about music. The main points of the Kodály Method include that music is for everyone, singing is the basis for music instruction, and folk songs are the “mother-tongue” of the country. I love working with my choral students and watching them grow as musicians as they enhance their love of choral music.

We do have a parent booster group called the “OREGON CHORAL BOOSTERS.” This group meets one Monday a month and is a low time commitment. All parents of choir students are officially members of this group. Please consider playing an active role in your child’s music education and attend our meetings!

Thank you,

Ms. Heather Rattmann
OMS and RCI Vocal Department
608- 835-4892
her@oregonsd.net

Rome Corners Intermediate School Choirs

The 5th Grade Choir is an opportunity open to all RCI 5th Graders. This is the first level that choir is offered as an alloted class in the Oregon School District and teaches beginning music and choral performance. Students also perform for an audience at various points in the school year.

The 6th Grade Choir is an opportunity open to all RCI 6th Graders. For many students this will be the second year that choir is offered as an alloted class to them and they will learn basic music and choral performance. Students also perform for an audience at various points in the school year.

Oregon Middle School Choirs

The 7th Grade Choir is an opportunity open to all OMS 7th Graders. In addition to delving further into basic music and choral performance. Students will also learn beginning elemonts of musical theory and composition. Students will also learn more about the various styles of music as well as a general history of music.

The 8th Grade Choir is an opportunity open to all OMS 8th Graders. Students will continue to learn beginning elements of musical theory and composition as well as focusing on toning their musical and choral performance skills in preparation for High School choral experiences available. Students will also continue to learn how to differentiate between styles of music as well as a general overview on the history of music.