"The only thing better than singing is more singing" - Ella Fitzgerald
The Vocal Music Department at Dexter Community Schools helps students become responsible musicians and informed music listeners. Students will engage with music by singing, listening, moving, evaluating, and studying various genres. We focus on building positive attitudes that encourage growth and enjoyment of music throughout life. Musical experiences will help students develop self-esteem, discover musical interests, and gain leadership skills.
Each grade level includes daily practice in basic sight-reading and music theory to help students learn to read music. Students will achieve successful performances by concentrating on intonation, rhythm, diction, balance, dynamics, and phrasing. This will lead to accurate and expressive performances.
Mrs. Julie Bassett is the Director of Choirs at Dexter High School and Mill Creek Middle School. She holds a BA in music and a BS in vocal and instrumental music education from Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska, and has completed Master's coursework in Choral Performance at Eastern Michigan University. Since 2006, she has directed choirs for grades five through twelve and is the vocal director for the Drama Club.
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