Mission Statement
THE GOAL OF THE MUSIC PROGRAM AT OUR SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE ALL STUDENTS WITH A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN BE CREATIVE, EXPRESSIVE, AND REFINE THEIR IDENTITY THROUGH THE EXPLORATION OF THE WORLD OF MUSIC. THE EXPERIENCE THAT COMES WITH PARTICIPATING IN A PROGRAM SUCH AS THIS OFFERS STUDENTS WHO ARE IN A CRITICAL DEVELOPMENTAL POINT IN THEIR LIFE A CHANCE TO TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, EXERCISE SELF-DISCIPLINE, FIND AND BUILD CONFIDENCE, EXPLORE A NEW WORLD OF CREATIVITY, AND FORM LASTING FRIENDSHIPS AND MEMORIES, SERVING AS A SPRINGBOARD FOR EVEN GREATER ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE FUTURE.
OUR MAIN GOALS INCLUDE:
OUR MAIN GOALS INCLUDE:
- PROVIDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS WHILE EXPECTING A HIGH LEVEL OF STUDENT COMMITMENT TO LEARNING, TO ACHIEVING ONE’S FULL POTENTIAL, AND TO ATTAINING HIGH STANDARDS IN ALL AREAS OF THE CURRICULUM
- EXPOSING STUDENTS TO A BROAD CURRICULUM THAT WILL PROVIDE TOOLS FOR LIFELONG STUDY AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC
- PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS ALL STUDENTS TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES WHILE FEELING SAFE, ACCEPTED, AND FREE TO MAKE MISTAKES
- FOSTERING THE ABILITY OF LESS EXPERIENCED STUDENTS, AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MORE EXPERIENCED STUDENTS TO EXCEL
- CONNECTING WITH THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY THROUGH PUBLIC PERFORMANCES