Don't be surprised if the lights are out. We might be dramatizing a spooky poem or song, or re-creating a rainy day or a snowy woods in the evening. You might see third graders in a beginning recorder lesson, or fifth graders playing barred instruments and small percussion. Fourth graders could be doing partner street games or singing songs about Colorado.
Kindergartners are busy with singing games, puppets,and hats.
All classes frequently use children's literature and poetry as departure points for sound settings and creative movement. All classes are taught using the Orff-Schulwerk approach to music which involves children in musical activities including singing, moving, playing, and creating. Each year, special programs are presented by various grade levels and co-curricular groups, such as the Mountain Aires Choir, the Little Hummers Choir, and the Mountain Bells Handbell Choir. The bell choir also performs many times throughout the school year for groups and organizations around the Denver area.