Home Faculty Music Drama Dance Calendar Publicity POPS Lessons Archive

Elementary School Music

Every elementary school offers music as a part of the school week and Wellesley's belief in educating the whole child. As well as technical skills, ear training, literacy and expression, the music of various countries is studied each year and is integrated into the classroom curriculum.
Grades K, 1, and 3 meet twice a week and grade 2, 4, and 5 meet once.

UNITS  
K:  Sing, Play, Dance
  Ballet
  The Music of Mexico
   
1: Sing, Play, Dance
  Opera
  The Music of Ghana
   
2: Sing, Play, Dance
  Around the World with Music
  The Music of Japan
   
3: Recorders
  Instrument Families
  The Music of Russia
   
4: Patriotic Songs
  The Music of America
   
5: Composing Music
  The Music of China