River School Music

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Music Memory

 

WHAT IS MUSIC MEMORY?

MUSIC MEMORY is an active listening program designed to successfully engage all students, young and old, in attentive or mindful listening to timeless musical works. Students learn to fully concentrate on the music elements of each selection, not just to hear the sound.

Through the Music Memory program, students gain a deep understanding and appreciation of the world’s greatest music. The high quality, thorough and enjoyable music listening experiences are based on powerful current brain research linking music and brain development. For example:

“The entire brain is engaged when a person listens to music.” (Zatorre and Peretz, (2001) The Biological Foundations of Music, New York, NY: New York Academy of Sciences)

“Listening to classical music modulates genes that are responsible for brain functions.” (Science Daily, March 13, 2015, University of Helsinki)

Each year we listen to music from the Renaissance through Contemporary historical periods, and prominent composers of orchestral, vocal, choral, band and keyboard pieces are featured.

In addition to learning the melodies, students study musical terms, definitions, instrumental and vocal tone colors, musical form, and the historical and cultural significance of the music. They develop critical thinking, pattern recognition and creative expression skills. MUSIC MEMORY helps young listeners achieve goals aligned with state and national standards for music education.

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