The Kingsley Music School will work to include as many of the National Music Standards into the curriculum for all classes and lessons. Music has many aspects. The more a person understands the connections between the elements of music and between other academics, the more powerful the learning experiences will be.

NATIONAL MUSIC STANDARDS

1. Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
4. Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines.
5. Reading and notating music.
6. Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
7. Evaluating music and music performances.
8. Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
9. Understanding music in relation to history and culture.

For more information on the National Music Standards:  http://menc.org/resources/view/national-standards-for-music-education