The whole school is rehearsing for an upcoming event. Since it's Black History month, the students are learning a few songs from the past. The students will start off with "It's Showtime... at The Appollo." Believe it or not, I have this phrase stuck in my head and I sing it randomly aloud. I enjoy music and most of the students do too. Schools that have music education programs benefit in many ways. For instance, the students are using memorization skills when performing a song and once they memorize the song the students feel a sense of achievement when learning a piece of music. In the National Association for Music, music education builds imagination and intellectual curiosity. "Introducing music in Early childhood years can help foster a positive attitude toward learning and curiosity. Artistic education develops the whole brain and develops a child's imagination (NAFME, 2014)."
Hey Liz! The students at my school are practicing songs for an event they are having as well. The songs are so cute and catchy! Music is a wonderful way to enhance memorization for children. It’s also a great way to engage students to interact with the other students in the school while rehearsing the songs.
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ReplyDeleteI really have enjoyed the fact that this school district celebrates diversity and their culture through music. I feel like this is a great way for students to learn about their culture, ancestors, and find enjoyment in doing so. I also think this is a good thing for the families that this school district serves. It shows families that their cultures are being recognized and celebrated. I feel like the implementation of programs like this will help students to foster a love for life-long learning.