We believe that music provides alternative ways of developing skills and concepts necessary to the total growth of the child. The music program at Nueva is for all students. At the beginning stages the focus is on a broad, general background which emphasizes nurturing a love for music, building basic musical concepts and using singing as backbone of the program. As the spiral of learning continues upward, the experiences and activities become relatively more difficult and the expectations are high. The positive attitude toward music, fostered in the children, leads to a climate of friendly interaction in which students share what they have learned and perform with their classmates.
Music performances provide closure for students.
Events such as brown bag concerts, mini-concerts and public performances are all outgrowths of classroom and instrumental studies. The children need to have the satisfaction of participating in the culmination of the process. In addition to the regular music program, individual instruction is offered on most instruments during school hours by teachers from all over the Bay Area, a number of whom are nationally recognized in their field. The family is responsible for making financial arrangements directly with the instructor. Scheduling arrangements are agreed upon with input from the classroom teacher, instructor and family.