What We Do....
The Renton School District's music curriculum follows the philosophy that all students should be provided with musical opportunities that will "create more complete human beings who are critical thinkers, who have curious minds and who can lead productive lives" (Kelly Pollock). At Sartori we want our students to develop the ability to listen to and appreciate music of diverse styles and cultures, develop skills in movement, singing and playing instruments, and to develop music literacy with the ability to continue learning music independently.
In music classes that meet twice weekly (45 min), Sartori students are engaged in activities that have been designed to help them further develop their musicianship and appreciation for music. They are encouraged to create, perform, respond, connect and listen to music while applying the elements of music (rhythm, tempo, tone/timbre, dynamics, form, meter, melody).
Students explore music through the modes of speaking and singing, dance and creative movement, playing instruments, listening, reading and notating, creating and improvising, and evaluating a variety of musical works while making connections to the real world.
In addition to learning to appreciate music as an art form and understanding it as a form of communication, students also gain critical thinking skills, creative problem solving and team work abilities, and cultural and historical awareness from participating in music classes.
The Renton School District's music curriculum follows the philosophy that all students should be provided with musical opportunities that will "create more complete human beings who are critical thinkers, who have curious minds and who can lead productive lives" (Kelly Pollock). At Sartori we want our students to develop the ability to listen to and appreciate music of diverse styles and cultures, develop skills in movement, singing and playing instruments, and to develop music literacy with the ability to continue learning music independently.
In music classes that meet twice weekly (45 min), Sartori students are engaged in activities that have been designed to help them further develop their musicianship and appreciation for music. They are encouraged to create, perform, respond, connect and listen to music while applying the elements of music (rhythm, tempo, tone/timbre, dynamics, form, meter, melody).
Students explore music through the modes of speaking and singing, dance and creative movement, playing instruments, listening, reading and notating, creating and improvising, and evaluating a variety of musical works while making connections to the real world.
In addition to learning to appreciate music as an art form and understanding it as a form of communication, students also gain critical thinking skills, creative problem solving and team work abilities, and cultural and historical awareness from participating in music classes.