Music
Every child deserves opportunities to create, move, listen, and be heard.
At DKH Academy, music is experienced through movement, play, creativity, and active participation.
Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade students attend weekly music classes with a certified music teacher where they explore the foundations of music through singing, listening, dancing, rhythm activities, and hands-on instrument exploration.
Music classes encourage children to express themselves, collaborate with others, build confidence, and strengthen listening and coordination skills in a joyful and supportive environment.
Music becomes something children feel, move to, create, and experience together.
What Students Explore in Music Class
Students build musical understanding through hands-on experiences designed for young learners.
Rhythm
Moving to a steady beat, clapping rhythmic patterns, and exploring timing and meter.
Melody
Singing songs, recognizing pitch, and identifying melodic direction such as high and low sounds.
Harmony
Beginning to hear how notes and sounds work together.
Dynamics, Tempo & Expression
Exploring loud and soft sounds, fast and slow tempos, and how music communicates emotion and mood.
Notation
Learning to recognize and read simple musical notes and rhythms.
Instruments
Playing classroom percussion instruments while learning about instruments from the orchestra and cultures around the world.
Movement & Dance
Connecting music with physical movement, coordination, and creative expression.
Listening Skills
Identifying instruments, musical styles, and repeating patterns through active listening.
Cultural Music Traditions
Experiencing songs and music from different cultures and historical periods.
