About
Hill City School's Music Department spans across kindergarten through 12th grades. At all ages students learn about music through creating, performing, responding, and connecting, in accordance with Minnesota Academic Standards and National Core Arts Standards. Some of the content covered includes the basics of music theory, how to play instruments, developing singing voices (even bandies!), and learning about the vast history of music. Music incorporates all subjects, especially math, language, science, reading, and history. Students additionally gain awareness and understanding of the 21st Century Skills employers seek in their applicants, and are introduced to how music connects our world from the past, to the present, and to the future. ​
20 Important Benefits of Music In Our Schools: 
https://nafme.org/20-important-benefits-of-music-in-our-schools/ 
Welcome to the Hill City School's Music Department Website!
We are excited to welcome back Ms. Jennifer Pierce. Ms. Pierce is from the Minneapolis area and recently moved to Grand Rapids with her puppy ("fur-baby") named Gus. Ms. Pierce attended Winona State University in Winona, Minnesota for her degree in K-12 Instrumental and General Music Education. While her past experiences are primarily with elementary general music and middle school band she is excited to take on the challenge of teaching high school. 
Ms. Pierce's Professional Associations:
  • National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
  • Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA)
  • National Education Association (NEA)
  • Kappa Delta Pi - Honor Society in Education (KDP)​
  • Minnesota Band Director Association (MBDA)
  • Feierabend Association for Music Education (FAME)
  • Organization for Americans Kodály Educators (OAKE)
  • Early Childhood Music and Movement Association (ECMMA) 
  • Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA) 
  • Education Minnesota (EdMN)