Music class and beyond

If you were a fly on the wall in the Dommerich music room you would hear joyful singing, see children skipping, jumping and running to piano music, or hear thoughtful discussions about recordings.  You might notice groups of students working on creating a rhythm to go with our music. Sometimes you will see students playing recorders, or ukuleles, xylophones or drums. All of the these activities encourage creativity and collaboration while building cognitive skills. 

As a music teacher, I love seeing all this productive work in the music room. But sometimes, it is what happens outside the music room that tells me the program is effective.  For instance, a third grade boy walked into music class and told me he already knows the new song because he heard a friend sing it on the bus! I see students in car line practicing recorder. I’ve been told chorus students read their Lion King scripts morning, noon and night! Kindergarten students sing to me as they walk by in the hall. These magical moments tell me that music is more than a 40 minute special each week.

Keep making music, Dommerich Chiefs!

 

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