Pre-K

In Pre-Kindergarten at Highland School, we focus mainly on learning to use singing voices, moving to music in different ways, and keeping a steady beat while we listen or sing. We generally use the curriculum known as First Steps In Music by John Feierabend during our classes. This consists of a musical "workout" that allows for students to explore various aspects of music in order to best become tuneful, beatful, and artful musicians. The following explains the idea of Tuneful, Beatful, Artful as explained by Feierabend:

"All adults should be tuneful, beatful and artful so they can participate in the music that is interwoven throughout our lives. Adults who are tuneful can sing lullabies to their babies, sing “Happy Birthday” to their children and friends, sing in worship services, and join others in singing ceremonial songs like alma maters or heritage favorites. Adults who are beatful can rock on the beat while singing that lullaby, can dance at their wedding or their friend’s wedding, and can clap their hands in time with others at a sporting event. Adults who are artful are moved by music and seek out venues to share artful experiences with others in concert halls, in community bands and choirs or listening to National Public Radio. Artful adults enjoy being moved by music. "