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Nottingham follows Arlington Public Schools Music Curriculum.  Through the music curriculum, students are actively engaged in activities which promote musical understanding. Early childhood education includes movement, creative play, singing, and instruments to introduce music concepts, such as steady beat, loud/soft, fast/slow, low/high and patterns.  Sound production is explored through rhythm instruments and pitch in introduced by barred instruments and bell chimes.

Middle and upper grade students build on the basic components of music (beat, rhythm, melody, harmony, form, etc.) through singing a variety of folk songs from the United States and around the world and playing rhythmic and melodic instruments (Orff) to accompany song material. In addition, music concepts are strengthened through games, activities, and manipulatives.  Students also dance and move to music in traditional and interpretative forms, improvise and compose music, and listen to music from various style periods and cultures.

Instrumental Music
Taught by Mr. Glasner, instrumental music is offered to fourth and fifth graders.  Mr. Glasner also directs the Nottingham Bands and Orchestras. All instruments must be owned or rented from a music store.

Vocal Music & Chorus

Mrs. Agnew

molly.spooneragnew@apsva.us

Twitter: @Mrs_Agnew_Music
Hello Nottingham families! I’m Molly Spooner-Agnew and I’m thrilled to be teaching at Nottingham, having taught previously within APS at Long Branch and Claremont and also in two New York districts in Long Island and the Albany area. I am originally from Albany, New York, and went to school at The University of Michigan (GO BLUE!) and The Manhattan School of Music. I love living in Arlington with my husband and two kids, Lila and Sam. In my free time, I enjoy singing, dancing, reading, and performing in community theater shows. I can’t wait to begin my time as a Nottingham Knight!

Ms. Wedding

X (Twitter: @MsWeddingMusic)

Hello! I’m Julianna Wedding and I’m ecstatic to be teaching at Nottingham this school year, having taught previously within APS at Long Branch and Oakridge and also in western Pennsylvania. I am originally from Maryland and went to school at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and am currently studying at George Mason University. I enjoy discovering new local restaurants and cafes, traveling, and crocheting. I am so happy to be starting my time here as a Nottingham Knight!