Joyful Noise
Children, ages two and older, attend Joyful Noise, or music, with their class each week. For our youngest children, Joyful Noise may be introduced in the second half of the year as children are more able to participate. In music, children sing, dance, and move to a variety of styles of music. They are exposed to simple music concepts such as fast/slow, high/low, loud/soft, rhythm, and the use of musical instruments. Music is used to reinforce what children are learning in their classrooms and Chapel. Music education also contributes to the development of social skills, vocabulary, early learning concepts such as counting, rhyme, and patterns, and boosts confidence as children have opportunities to participate in group activities.