The goal of our music curriculum is to help each student experience the joy and creativity of making music.

Our objective is to help every Nysmith student become musically competent - that is, able to keep a steady beat and sing on pitch.

Music is learned the same way language is learned. Students must first hear it, experiment with it, and then learn the ABCs.

We expose our students to music from many different cultures, pairing music with movement in the early years.

Performance is an integral part of our music program.

Younger students learn piano and Orff instruments.

Formal instruction in theory, note recognition and music reading begins in earnest in third grade. As students progress through the curriculum, they synthesize skills already learned to become successful musicians.

The curriculum is based on the most recent research about music education from such sources as the Center for Music and Young Children, the Music Educators National Conference, and the Gordon Institute for Musical Learning.

Several performance opportunities are available throughout the year, including the Holiday Sing-Along, Grandparent’s Day and the Fun Fair.