Mr. Travis Graham

Music Teacher
Education

University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA May 2017

Bachelor of Music in Music Education

Concentration: Woodwind, Brass, Percussion

Hello! My name is Travis Graham and I am the music teacher here at New Manchester Elementary School. I have held this position since July 2020 and have enjoyed helping our students grow as people and as musicians! Prior to my position at NMES, I worked as a substitute and certified supply teacher in the Paulding County School District for three years. While in Paulding, I supply taught at Shelton Elementary School (K-5) as a music teacher, and accumulated over three months of instrumental teaching experience by working with the band programs at Dobbins Middle School, Herschel Jones Middle School, Sammy McClure Middle School, P.B Ritch Middle School, South Paulding Middle School, and South Paulding High School.

About the Class

Throughout the school year students will receive direct instruction on the different elements that make up music (Beat/Rhythm, Meter, Tempo, Dynamics, Pitch, Duration/Notes and Rests, Melody, Form, etc.) and apply that knowledge to music performance. (Singing/Vocal exercises as well as using pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments: Rhythm Sticks, Buffalo Drums, Hand Drums, Tubanos, Boomwhackers, Bells, and Xylophones). In addition, students will use technology to complete music composition activities such as the ones found in Google’s Chrome Music Lab. (https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/)

Listed below are the behavioral expectations for music class:
1. Enter and exit the room quietly. 
2. Actively listen when someone is speaking.
3. Follow all directions the first time.
4. Raise your hand for permission to speak.
5. Keep your hands and feet to yourself.
6. Have a positive attitude and give your best effort.
7. Show respect toward yourself, the teacher, your classmates, and the equipment.

Consequences: 1. Warning/Isolated Seating
2. Parent Contact
3. Alternative Written Assignment 
4. Office Referral and Parent Contact

If you have any questions or concerns you can email me at [email protected].


Go Eagles!




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