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Music

The VMS music program is an exciting and fun curriculum based on the Orff-Schulwerk process of teaching and learning. In addition to the regularly scheduled classes, group choral and various solo instrumental classes are offered throughout the year. 

Orff-Schulwerk Process

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Orff-Schulwerk is a general, group-oriented musicality where the individual can explore, create, compose, and enjoy all elements of music. Through singing, movement, speaking, body sound rhythms, playing simple melody instruments and percussion instruments with music scores, and improvisation, children learn the love and joys of music.

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Music in Our Programs

Toddlers move into their Primary years exploring rhythm, practicing their listening skills, making melodies with voice, and learning the sounds of instruments and different types of music, with an emphasis on unfolding the natural musical abilities within each child.

 

Elementary and Middle School students study the elements of music, including melody, beat, rhythm, meter, vocals, instrumental expression, tempo, and articulation. They experience music in a cultural context.

Special Events

The VMS Music program offers students the opportunity to present what they have practiced in class to their community. Stay tuned for special events including a musical performance at our UN & World Cultures Day Celebration in October.

Enjoy this video from our Summer Musical Production of Willy Wonka!

Meet our Music Teacher

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Toddler and Primary
Music with Mr. Jack!

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1273 North Livermore Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551

Tel: 925.455.8021

info@vmschool.org

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Office Hours:

8:30am – 5:30pm

Valley Montessori School is the largest not-for-profit and triple accredited school in California. We are fully accredited by the American Montessori Society (AMS), the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS), and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). VMS is a certified California Green Business making us the only school in the Tri-Valley and just one of six Montessori schools in the state of California with this distinguished honor. Valley Montessori is a nationally recognized model of Montessori education, attracting the best and brightest educators and staff. 

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NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY: Valley Montessori School admits students of any race, national or ethnic origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, ability, religion, socioeconomic status, physical challenge, or ancestry to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally made available to all students at the School. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

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