A Passion for Music

The music curriculum at The Renaissance School offers a comprehensive program that addresses the musical needs of children starting in their early childhood. The program is based upon the Kodály Method of teaching, founded in Hungary by Zoltán Kodály. piano_player

The philosophy behind our music program is to foster the child’s educational experience through sound ability, to utilize and control the first musical instrument known to mankind, the voice, and to develop a basis to stimulate and enhance learning in the academic arenas. As the children develop their abilities, they advance to the various ensembles, private lessons, and subjects within the music program.

The current music program comprises several facets:

introductory small group lessons using the Kodály method
introductory choral ensemble for children who have learned to reproduce and identify notes with clarity and precision
introduction to performance etiquette
second level choral ensemble for those children who are ready to sing two-part music
third level choral ensemble for those children who are ready to sing multiple-part music
introduction to performance with non-parent audiences
private instrumental lessons including the piano and the recorder, to be followed by the oboe, the violin and the classical guitar
Music appreciation and music history.

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