All students in grades K-5 receive fifty minutes of general/vocal music a week.
The course of study follows that of the Baltimore County music curriculum.
As stated in the Baltimore County Music Handbook:
The music programs in Baltimore County are organized in a manner that provides
musical growth to students of all ages and ability levels. They provide:
experiences in performing and listening to a wide range of musical styles and genres;
ample opportunity for experiencing the joy of performing and reacting to music;
and a hands-on approach to teaching and learning. Music education in
Baltimore County provides a variety of learning experiences designed to
develop abilities to read and perform music, use notation and terminology,
analyze and describe, and make informed evaluations. It develops:
- sensitivity to the expressive qualities of music
- understanding of the role music plays in this and other cultures
- personal and social values
- higher level critical and creative thinking skills
- understanding of the relationships that exist between music and other disciplines
- historical perspective