music literacy

PALS invests in young singers by teaching music literacy. Starting in first grade, singers read simple rhythms and melodies. PALS’ kinesthetic, spatial approach contributes to fluency. In Junior PALS, children spend an hour each week exploring meter, scales, intervals, and harmony. In Senior PALS, students spend thirty minutes each week on music theory, and we continue to approach topics through expressive movement and improvisation.

PALS believes that the ability to read music empowers children during the learning process. Singers are eventually able to develop their own interpretations and opinions as we learn new pieces. This serves them as soloists and independent musicians throughout their lives.