Implementing A Fully-Integrated Music Curriculum

Inquiry Question

How will learning about music in an integrated approach be reflected in other subjects and within the school community?

Project Background

Students in grades kindergarten through sixth grade receive weekly, focused music instruction. In these lessons, they are encouraged to engage in listening, questioning, creating, and performance of music…followed by reflection. The goal of this type of instruction is to provide multiple entry points into learning, because every student has the right to learn in a manner that engages them most fully and creates opportunities to draw connections across curriculum.

Partnership Overview

Valuing the many facets of a well-rounded, cognitively-rich education, the Atrium School sought out someone to fill the role of Music Director. After much searching, the administrators decided on partnering with New England Conservatory and its Music-in-Education Department. This partnership sparked the formation of a team of NEC interns, guided by professionals in the field, to research and carry out the project of integrating music into the Atrium community.