Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Music Special Curriculum Session I

Ms. Stephanie Safko reports that today almost all High School units were completed. There are two units left, and then the HS curriculum is completed for MYP 6-12. Tomorrow, the group will work on the PYPs K-5. 

Music provides a powerful form of expression for the human spirit which can bring richness to every person's life. The unique combination of intellect, artistry, and feelingfullness required for musical expression distinguish it from other human endeavors, and ranks music among the highest of cultural accomplishments. Music has been an important part of education since at least the time of ancient Greece, and it continues to be a central subject in school curricula