An Independent Boston Day School for Students in Toddler–Sixth Grade
Performing Arts Early Childhood
TODDLER–KINDERGARTEN
The goals of the Early Childhood Performing Arts Program are to:
- Instill the idea that music is accessible to everyone, not just a lucky few
- Introduce the idea that music is to be shared with everyone
- Create a place where children can feel free to experiment with music and sound without judgment
- Instill physical knowledge of time and pitch without a heavy focus on the more intellectual side of music
- Develop within each student a hunger and desire to continue exploring the world of sound and music
- Work with the idea that there is more than one way to tell a story.
Performing Arts Elementary
FIRST–SIXTH GRADE
The goals of the Elementary Performing Arts Curriculum are to:
The goals of the Elementary Performing Arts Curriculum are to:
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Provide exposure to a wide array of cultures through music and storytelling
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Foster an understanding of how fundamental elements of music (beat, rhythm, pitch, melody, harmony, etc.) can combine to create rich musical textures through aural analysis, improvisation and musical fluency
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Promote the healthy study and practice of vocal and instrumental techniques
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Provide avenues for self-discovery and implementation of skills through various compositional projects and practice of constructive critique
Upon graduation, Kingsley students will possess a confidence in their ability to:
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Compose their own music for a variety of instruments
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Perform in multi-part musical ensembles (both vocal and instrumental)
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Approach drama with hands-on experience in aspects of technical theater, script writing, directing, and acting
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Possess a retentive knowledge of both classical and contemporary musical history and theory
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Exercise fluency in reading and performing music on the treble and bass clef staves.