Music

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Band

Chorus

General Music

Orchestra

Band and Instrumental Music

Mrs. Heather Blevins-Dicken
Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday

Mrs. Heather Dicken grew up in Harford County and was a graduate of Aberdeen High School.  After earning her Bachelors degree in Music Education from Frostburg State University, she began working at Roye-Williams Elementary and Riverside Elementary teaching band.  She has been teaching at these schools for ten years. Mrs. Dicken recently completed her Masters degree at Towson University in Educational Technology.

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At the beginning of each school year, children in the fourth and fifth grades are provided an opportunity to participate in the school instrumental music program.  They are provided an opportunity to learn to plan the instrument in small groups and also to participate in a large group (band) as they show progress.  It is quite important that the children studying an instrument practice each day.  Music lessons are scheduled for each child twice a week.  In order that she/he does not miss the same classroom lesson each day, the music schedule is staggered.  However, each pupil is responsible for making up any work missed in the classroom during his/her lessons.  The school provides information about companies dealing with musical instruments to help the parents and children make a choice.  These instruments may be rented or purchased.

There will be a parent meeting in September to discuss any questions or concerns about the instrumental program.

Chorus

Mrs. Cindy Bartlebaugh - Room 300

Chorus is offered to fourth and fifth graders.  These groups are selected after all of the interested students go through a "tryout".  All chorus members must have a signed permission slip in order to participate.  Auditions are held twice a year:  September and January.  Students, who will be allowed to tryout in January, are those students who have not previously tried out.  Students who do not get into chorus are put on a waiting list and will be considered for positions in chorus when openings become available. Winter and Spring concerts are held. In addition, the fourth and fifth grade choruses performs at additional functions that will be announced at a later date. In the past, they have performed at places like The Top of the Bay at Aberdeen Proving Ground and at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C.

Vocal-General Music

Mrs. Cindy Bartlebaugh- Room 300

Mrs. Bartlebaugh graduated from West Chester University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education with her primary major in piano and her minor in voice and bassoon.   She continued her college education at Towson University receiving her Master's Degree in Music Education and her Dalcroze Orff and Kodaly Certification.   She completed her 30+ by getting her Administrative I Certificate and taking classes in writing for children.  Mrs. Bartlebaugh has been at RWES for the past 21 years and loves teaching music to all the students.  She is currently Teacher In Charge and assists with Administrative duties throughout the school. She has been married 19 years and has 3 sons named Thomas Jr., Jacob and Isaac.   She loves reading, writing poetry, drinking tea, embroidering, quilting, gardening, cooking, and traveling.

Ms. Jessica Begovich - Room 301 

Ms. Jessica Begovich graduated from Youngstown State University with a Bachelors degree in Music Education.  She is currently working on her Masters degree in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment through Walden University.  This is her fourth year teaching at Roye-Williams.  In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, listening to music, and playing her flute.

Vocal-General music teachers work in our school with all children.  Music is an of the RWES curriculum which gives specific attention to meeting the aesthetic, emotional, physical and social needs of girls and boys, in addition to providing opportunities for intellectual development.  The music program is organized around broad objectives which contribute to this growth and enrichment of the individual child.  Opportunities for listening, singing, playing instruments and adding movements are provided during classes.  Grades Kindergarten through five have music class three fourty-five minute periods every two weeks.  Grades three, four and five all use recorders in music class.  Students are required to purchase a recorder of their own.  The school store sells these recorders at cost which can save parents a few dollars.  A letter goes home to all third, fourth and fifth grade students during September explaining about the cost of the recorders and how to preorder.  Because reading and writing across the curriculum is emphasized, students in third, fourth, and fifth grades are also  required to have a music folder with writing paper for music class.

Orchestra

Instructor: Mr. David Cvach
Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays

Mr. Cvach graduated from Towson University with a Bachelors Degree in Music Education K-12.  During his tenure at Towson, he studied tuba and played with the Symphonic Band, Brass Ensemble, and Marching Band.  He is currently in his fifth year of teaching, spending four years at Roye-Williams Elementary.  Besides teaching, Mr. Cvach is active in the community by providing lessons on tuba and trombone and serves as an assistant to the Havre de Grace High School Warrior Marching Band.

String lessons are offered to fourth and fifth graders.  Violins, violas, and cellos are taught.  There are no piano or guitar lessons.  Lessons are held once a week with an additional Orchestra rehearsal.. Students participate in Winter and Spring concerts.  A letter will go home to students who are interested in the Instrumental Program.

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