Music Curriculum | Saint David's School
Music Curriculum
Philosophy
Saint David’s music program seeks to instill a lifelong love of music through active and enthusiastic participation. We endeavor to teach every student the basic concepts of musical notation and to develop the disciplines of individual practice and teamwork, culminating in performance. We explore music of diverse genres and integrate the study of music with other curricular disciplines. Music instills balance, creativity, and scholarship, and enriches the life and character of every boy.
Goals
- To develop a lifelong love of music through active participation.
- To learn the basic concepts of musical notation.
- To develop the disciplines of individual practice, focused listening, teamwork, and performance.
- To connect and integrate the study of music with other curricular disciplines.
- To explore music of diverse genres and to analyze its cultural context.