Music

Our music program uses a hands-on approach and encourages children to be composers as well as performers.  Movement and self-expression are emphasized over repertoire.  While we cover the basics of solfege, note reading, rhythm, and beat, it’s never at the expense of having fun.

We believe all students are musical enough to enjoy musical experiences and develop the process-oriented skills associated with music – teamwork, organizational strategies, and the pursuit of mastery.  A central goal of our music program is to involve everyone, and for this reason we emphasize process over performance.  At the same time, our weekly music classes frequently conclude with students sharing their musical creations.  Every class receives music instruction for about an hour once a week. 

We put on our annual Winter Wonderland Concert and the 5th grade culmination.