Music fills the Waldorf School of Lexington experience. Every student plays an instrument and receives a deep and well-rounded musical education.
Performances take place regularly through recitals, school assemblies, and seasonal celebrations. Students learn to feel confident performing in class and at school events. The experience of playing music also provides a lively and harmonizing atmosphere to the culture of the school.
Instrumental music instruction begins in first grade with simple flutes.
By third grade, all children are playing recorder with their class teacher and continue to do so until graduation. Starting in third grade, each student learns to play the violin, cello or viola and participates in group lessons.
In fifth grade, students may switch to a wind or brass instrument, and the class is divided into a string ensemble and a wind ensemble.
Seventh and eighth graders play together in an orchestra.
Private lessons are strongly encouraged, and scholarship funds are available to help eligible students defray the cost.
“Learning an instrument at a young but healthy age taught me to think in ways that help me approach math and problem solving, in addition to giving me a lifelong skill and appreciation for music.”