Introduction

Hello! My name is Emalie Sternberg and I am the General Music Teacher for Wisconsin Heights Elementary School. I have been at the Wisconsin Heights School District since 2019.

I am originally from Houston, TX, and graduated from the University of Arizona in 2012 with my Bachelor of Music in Music Education. I received my Master of Music Education from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point in 2023. My primary instrument was trombone, but I play the ukulele more often now!

My Classroom

Students attend music class 2 times every four days. Classes are 25 minutes long. In music class we sing, play, listen, create, understand, and gain the foundations of music literacy. Students make connections between various other academic subjects, and we incorporate diverse genres, styles, musicians, and backgrounds in the music we experience. Each month, students will focus on a different genre of music. The goal is to expose and teach students about the popular forms of music within our and other's cultures to encourage a life-long love of music.

September - Classical Music

October - Folk Music

November - Blues Music

December - Jazz Music

January - County

February - Rock n' Roll

March - Latin Music

April - Pop Music

May - Hip Hop

Students in Third and Fourth Grade will learn how to play the Recorder. In Fifth Grade, students will learn how to play the Ukulele.

I utilize the Feierabend Music Methods in my classroom; 4K/Kindergarten/First Grade/and beginning of Second Grade use the First Steps in Music. The end of Second Grade/Third Grade/Fourth Grade/Fifth Grade use Conversational Solfege.

Contact Information

esternberg@wisheights.k12.wi.us

Programs

Students will generally have the opportunity to perform at least once a school year.

Third Grade - Veteran's Day Program in conjunction with the Middle School/High School

4k/Kindergarten/First Grade/Second Grade - Winter Program

Third Grade/Fourth Grade/Fifth Grade - Spring Concert