Medfield Music Ensembles
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MHS Music Philosophy
Music education stresses the development of aesthetic awareness through a series of interrelated course offerings that promote an understanding and enjoyment musical literature and technique. By creating, performing, listening to and writing music, students work towards mastery of the musical language and the inherent life skills contained within including:
• critical thinking and listening
• emotional expression and investment
• risk-taking
• responsibility
• time management
• leadership
• cooperative skills.
Musical/Conceptual Objectives
1. Students will become aware of fundamental music concepts through the study of notation and instrumentation.
2. Students will develop critical judgments when theorizing and when assessing individual performance goals.
3. Students will interact as members of a corps during rehearsal and performance, learning essentials of group dynamics and cooperative behavior.
Music education stresses the development of aesthetic awareness through a series of interrelated course offerings that promote an understanding and enjoyment musical literature and technique. By creating, performing, listening to and writing music, students work towards mastery of the musical language and the inherent life skills contained within including:
• critical thinking and listening
• emotional expression and investment
• risk-taking
• responsibility
• time management
• leadership
• cooperative skills.
Musical/Conceptual Objectives
1. Students will become aware of fundamental music concepts through the study of notation and instrumentation.
2. Students will develop critical judgments when theorizing and when assessing individual performance goals.
3. Students will interact as members of a corps during rehearsal and performance, learning essentials of group dynamics and cooperative behavior.