About the music program...

The Fine Arts are important to every child’s development and play a vital role in providing the students in Montgomery County Public Schools with the well-rounded, world class education necessary for college and career readiness. Music education promotes the core competencies – Academic Excellence, Creative Problem-solving, and Social Emotional Learning – identified by MCPS as essential to prepare students for success in the 21st century. Through engagement with the music curriculum, students will encounter the following 21st century skills:

• Flexibility and Adaptability

• Initiative and Self-direction

• Social and Cross-cultural Skills

• Productivity and Accountability

• Leadership

• Creativity and Innovation

• Critical Thinking and Problem-solving

• Communication and Collaboration

• Responsibility

The 5th and 6th Grade smARTSummer instrumental musical experience...

The Montgomery County Public Schools Music Program is aligned with National and State Music Education Standards.

The study of music assists in the acquisition of 21st Century Skills.  The cooperative learning setting of music ensembles allows students to develop both individually and as members of a larger community.  The creativity inherent in the creation or interpretation of a musical selection fosters creative thinking and problem-solving strategies that permeate other facets of life.  We encourage and celebrate the personal expression within every child.

"Music is one way for young people to connect with themselves, but it is also a bridge for connecting with others. Through music, we can introduce children to the richness and diversity of the human family and to the myriad rhythms of life." Daniel A. Carp, Eastman Kodak Company Chairman and CEO