The Primary Day music curriculum builds on children’s natural love of music by offering a broad array of opportunities to explore sounds through singing, moving, listening, and playing instruments. We use songs, singing games, and circle dances to introduce children to basic musical concepts of rhythm, melody, tempo, and dynamics. They develop an appreciation for different kinds of music, including traditional children’s songs, folk songs, classical music, and music from a variety of cultures, styles and time periods. Singing is a vital part of the music program. Instrumental instruction follows the Orff-Schulwerk methodology and uses speech, body percussion, percussion instruments and recorder. The music program coordinates with each grade level to support the classroom thematic curriculum. The music teacher draws on her expertise as an educator and a musician, adapting a variety of proven teaching methods to individualize instruction. Throughout the school year, children have ample opportunities to showcase their talents for the entire school community, gaining self-confidence and poise by performing at assemblies, plays, grade level programs, and other school events.