Musical Explorers
Basic music skills are developed in classrooms as children learn songs from different cultures, reflect on their own communities, and develop singing and listening skills. Students explore a diverse range of musical genres found in their New York City neighborhoods. During the 2016–2017 season, students explore bluegrass, Chinese traditional, Sudanese celebration songs, calypso, Armenian folk, and hip-hop. During the 2017–2018 season, students will explore Georgian folk, Freedom Songs, and Haitian music in the fall, and Argentine folk, Native American, and South African Zulu music in the spring. Organizations nationwide are also adapting Musical Explorers, focusing on the culture and artists in their own communities.