Instrumental Music in the Irvine Unified School District is offered to all students in grades 4-12. For information on individual programs either scroll down or click below:
Elementary School Music Middle School Music High School Music
Elementary music is a district-provided program and is therefore consistent throughout the district.
- Program Synopsis (Grades K-3)
Students in grades K-3 are no longer provided with music instruction. However, many elementary schools throughout the district have hired program specialists with private funds to help offset program cuts. Check individual schools for information.
- Program Synopsis (Grades 4-6)
Students receive two forty-minute lessons a week. The music curriculum is based on the Irvine Unified School district's Music Scope and Sequence, as well as the California State Framework. The elementary music program and staff are highly regarded throughout the County, and are used as a bench mark of quality for other school Districts. Each respective school provides a culminating concert at the end of the year.
The elementary music staff is considered to be one of the finest groups of music educators in all of Southern California. Many of the teachers provide workshops and clinics on the county and regional levels for other music educators. Their skills and dedication have helped to sustain one of the finest elementary music programs in Southern California. Many of them are active professional musicians.
For biographical information on a music teacher at a particular school site, click below:
School Site 4-6 Vocal Teacher Alderwood Basics Plus Kaii Lee Bonita Canyon Erica Turrell Brywood Kaii Lee Canyon View Diane Formica College Park Diane Formica Culverdale Diane Formica Deerfield Guinevere Morones Eastshore Kaii Lee El Camino Real Marilyn Perona Greentree Guinevere Morones Meadow Park Guinevere Morones Northwood Diane Formica Oak Creek Kaii Lee Plaza Vista Jean Turrell Santiago Hills Guinevere Morones Springbrook Marilyn Perona Stonecreek Marilyn Perona Turtle Rock Kaii Lee University Park Marilyn Perona Vista Verde Jean Turrell Westpark Marilyn Perona Westwood Basics Plus Guinevere Morones
Calendar of EventsThe accessibility of different instrumental music classes vary by school.
Vocal music classes are provided at each middle school for the novice through the experienced vocalist.
There is a focus on basic vocal techniques, and students perform a variety of styles from the classics, to folk, and pop literature. Students also learn about rhythm, harmony, presentation and music appreciation. Classes are also offered at select Middle Schools in guitar, piano keyboard and composition.
The middle school vocal music staff is respected throughout the County and is very active in their professional organizations.
For more information regarding specific course offerings available at various schools, or for biographical information on a particular teacher, click below.
School Site Teacher Lakeside Nathan Robinson Plaza Vista Erica Turrell Rancho San Joaquin Ron Smart Sierra Vista Diane Brand Fine Arts Dept. Chair Southlake Jason Grenier Venado Leslie Earle Vista Verde Jean Turrell
The accessibility of different instrumental music classes vary by school.
For more information regarding specific programs available at various schools, or for biographical information on a particular teacher, click below.