General Music
The goal of the music program at JSE is to instill in every student a love of music, and appreciation for music no matter where life takes them. Every student in Kindergarten through 4th grade attends a music class every week. Students have a chance to experience a variety of ways to make music, including singing music, playing music, moving to music, creating music, composing music, and performing music. A wide variety of musical experiences are provided that get students out of their seats and away from paper and pencil as much as possible. Students also learn the basic skills needed to become better musicians, as well as the background knowledge they will need if they choose to pursue music later in their school careers.
Music Programs:
Every student at JSE has the opportunity to participate in a school music program every year. There are 2 programs each year, one for K-2nd grades, and one for 3rd and 4th grades. These programs provide the students an opportunity to experience the feeling of standing on a stage and performing in front of an audience. They also help students learn how to be an attentive audience and identify what things they should, and should not do while watching a performance. Finally, these programs help students learn to become more discerning musicians as they critique their performances and identify areas where they did well as well as areas where they could improve.