Educational Approaches

Dalcroze Eurhythmics is a playful, experiential approach to music learning developed in the early 1900s by Swiss educator Émile Jaques-Dalcroze. At its core, it teaches students to feel music through their whole body, not just hear it with their ears. Jaques-Dalcroze believed joy is the most powerful mental stimulus, so Dalcroze classes emphasize discovery-based learning, encouragement, and playfulness rather than rote instruction. 

The Kodály method is an experience-based approach to teaching basic musical performance skills and music literacy. It was developed by Hungarian composer and educator Zoltán Kodály. The method centers on solfège—specifically movable-do solfège—as its primary tool for developing inner hearing, the ability to hear and understand music in your mind without an instrument.

Orff Schulwerk is an immersive, hands-on approach to teaching music that inspires total, active involvement in music-making. Developed by German composer Carl Orff and educator Gunild Keetman, it incorporates speech, singing, movement, instrument playing, drama, improvisation, and composition to engage the imagination in a playful and creative environment.

Modern Band is a student-centered music education approach focusing on popular genres like rock, pop, hip-hop, and R&B, utilizing instruments such as guitar, bass, drums, piano, and technology. Championed by Music Will, it encourages creativity, songwriting, and improvisation, allowing students to play the music they love.