Philosophy
PCS students work to become well rounded musicians. Well rounded musicians are:
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PCS students become well rounded musicians when they explore and expand upon simple musical ideas with their peers. They sing, say, dance, compose and play together.
PCS students work to become well rounded musicians. Well rounded musicians are:
- TUNEFUL people have tunes in their head and can coordinate their voices to sing those tunes. They can sing lullabies to their children, participate in ceremonies, and sing Happy Birthday to their friends.
- BEATFUL people can keep a steady beat. They can dance at their wedding and clap along at sporting events.
- ARTFUL people sense beauty in music and are moved by it. They can sense subtle changes in music seek out opportunities to listen to live music.
- MUSICALLY LITERATE people can read music. They can communicate effectively with other musicians, compose their own music, and learn new repertoire on their own.
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PCS students become well rounded musicians when they explore and expand upon simple musical ideas with their peers. They sing, say, dance, compose and play together.
Pedagogies Used in Class:
General music experiences are created using the combined philosophies and pedagogies of Dr. John Feierabend and composer, Carl Orff.
General music experiences are created using the combined philosophies and pedagogies of Dr. John Feierabend and composer, Carl Orff.
- Feierabend’s First Steps in Music- https://www.feierabendmusic.org/first-steps-in-music-for-preschool-and-beyond/
- Orff Schulwerk- https://aosa.org/about/what-is-orff-schulwerk/