Music at Westchester is shaped by a philosophy of music education which sees every student as being inherently musical. Music education, then, should provide opportunities for students to develop musicianship and lay the foundation for lifelong musical enjoyment. Drawing aesthetic enjoyment from the arts is a universal human experience, and music is unique in its ability to offer an aesthetic experience that also educates subjective feeling. Students who are musically educated should be primed to enjoy music throughout their lives, but will also understand that music’s power as an agent of social change.
Throughout their time in Music, students will gain the knowledge they need to be active listeners, music makers, and sharers of music.