NAME:
The Perrywood Elementary Music Page
SCHOOL:
Perrywood Elementary School
CLASS:
Music
SCHOOL PHONE:
301-218-3040
Mrs. Williams completed her Bachelor of Science in Music Education at
Hampton University and her Master of Science degree from McDaniel College in
Curriculum and Instruction. A musician since the age of 6, and a lover of
various types of music including Gospel, Jazz, Blues, Classical, and Oldies,
Mrs. Williams enjoys spending time with family, reading, writing plays and
stories, composing and arranging music, and working with young people in her
church. When she is not doing these things she may be on the internet,
reading about real estate, enjoying computer games, or traveling.
Ms. Dvorak teaches Instrumental Music at Perrywood ES, Lake Arbor ES, and
Ernest Everett Just MS. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Music
Education degree and graduate studies at Towson University. She holds
teaching certificates in grades K-12 Music in the States of Maryland and
Kansas. She has taught Band and Orchestra at the elementary, middle and high
school levels. Ms. Dvorak is active as an adjudicator, clinician and
freelance cellist. She has written elementary strings curriculum for Prince
George's County Public Schools. She has coached and conducted Honors Youth
Orchestras in the state of Maryland. She is a member of Music Educators
National Conference and Maryland Music Educators Association. You may email
her at lisa.dvorak@pgcps.org
Mrs. Williams' mission:
My mission for our students this year is to enhance their talents in
music and challenge them to reach new levels of excellence across the
curriculum. We have a new curriculum this year and many challenges await us.
I am confident that with consistent study and practice we will be
successful. On the primary level, it is my mission to prepare these students
in the following areas, reading music, form, melodic direction, identifying
instruments, and identifying patterns. On the intermediate level, it is my
mission to work with the students in the following areas writing music,
instrument classification, musical symbols, texture, dynamic markings, time
signature, ear training, scales and form.
Ms. Dvorak's mission:
To work "Hand In Hand", guiding Perrywood Instrumental Music students
through the philosophy and objectives of the Prince George's County
Elementary Instrumental Music Program: "To provide students with the
appropriate resources, experiences, and opportunities to develop positive
attitudes and sensitivities toward instrumental music through the development
of music reading skills, playing skills on a band or orchestral instrument,
ensemble performance skills, and an appreciation of the historical
development of music".
