Music
Goals & Objectives
Join us as we explore the exciting world of music through listening, creating, performing, and learning! Working with our music instructor, participants will develop musical skills while discovering different genres, artists, instruments, and styles from around the world.
Through hands-on activities, exercises, practice, projects, and collaborative work, participants will learn the building blocks of music, including rhythm, tempo, melody, dynamics, and song structure. Whether you’re an experienced musician or just beginning your musical journey, this class provides a fun and supportive environment to grow your skills and confidence.
During Music, participants will:
1. Research and share significant artists, genres, innovations, and developments throughout the history of music to build an understanding of music’s cultural and historical impact.
2. Learn and apply fundamental music concepts including rhythm, tempo, melody, dynamics, and song structure through guided instruction and interactive musical activities.
3. Create original songs and musical compositions while exploring how music can communicate ideas, tell stories, and serve as a form of emotional expression through techniques such as songwriting, mindfulness, and reflective listening.
4. Develop listening, performance, and communication skills through small-group and whole-group instruction, discussions, role-playing activities, and collaborative musical experiences.
5. Increase self-confidence and strengthen their ability to participate fully in musical experiences by sharing ideas, performing, and engaging with diverse musical traditions and cultures.
6. Participate in collaborative projects that promote creativity, critical thinking, reasoning, self-discipline, problem-solving, decision-making, cooperation, and imagination while working toward shared musical goals.