“Ah, music,” he said, wiping his eyes. “A magic beyond all we do here!”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
With the advent of the new year, music classes have been incorporated into the Pre-primary and Primary students’ weekly schedule. A specialized music teacher will come twice a week and students will be exposed to the different tunes and melodies with the help of the organ according to their grade level.
Our children are surrounded by music in their daily lives beginning from the melodious sound of Azaan as the day begins. The spirituality of Tilawat and Qasida infuses their minds and souls with the spiritual strength for learning. The inspiring notes and lyrics of the national anthem serve to foster patriotism in them. Throughout the day, they listen to and sing poems, clap and tap to a beat and observe and listen to sounds in their surroundings.
It has been proven that exposure to music from early childhood onward helps children to speak clearly, develop a larger vocabulary and strengthen social and emotional skills. The psychologist Howard Gardner stressed the importance of music intelligence as music has the ability to strengthen the connection between the body and brain to work together as a team.
“The piano keys are black and white but they sound like a million colors in your mind” –Maria Cristina Mena
2 responses to “Music Classes for Pre-Primary and Primary Students”
Very good thinking to open this music classes and children also love to hear that sound and same sing like music tone.
Just watching and listening or they will get chance to play on the board as well?