Laura Jeffrey Academy Music

Yesterday students made history by performing in the first music concert at Laura Jeffrey Academy! Students played and displayed their dulcimers made in the elective Making Music. We began the concert with four piano compositions written by students. The LJA Choir performed a variety of songs, some of which included instrumentalists on oboe, violin, and percussion. I was impressed with the professionalism and musicality displayed by the girls. I am extremely proud of their work this quarter and look forward to making more music at LJA!  

This week in class we are discussing the parallels between a choir and a community. I want the girls to start thinking about how what they do in music class relates to the world outside of class. We are discussing individual accountability, individual roles, how contribution affects the quality, mutual responsibility, and participation. I understand this is a complex concept that takes time to understand. The girls will compose a paragraph sharing their ideas, which is due this Friday. I will give them time in class to work on this so I can be present to help them. 

This week we are also rehearsing for our big concert next week! Hope to see everyone there!