We Believe...

• Music is for everyone, not just the specially talented
• Singing is the foundation of musical development
• Culturally-Relevant music repertoire with a focus on Folk Music provides the primary source of musical material
• Participatory music making is central to the process of music education
• "Knowing HOW" is more important than "Knowing THAT"
• Deepest knowledge results from a sequenced, or layered acquisition of musical skills and conceptual understandings
• Movement is integral to musical understanding and cognitive brain development
• Creativity is a crucial aspect of the teaching/learning process
• Artistic expression is the goal of music making