Maria Kolonsky

Music Teacher

Each week, over 350 students enter my classroom where we explore music through a variety of mediums, including speech, movement, singing and playing instruments. My students range in age from kindergarten through 5th grade and come to class in groups of 20-25 students at a time. My students come both from the comprehensive school program and the regional school program for students with emotional disabilities. They are all eager, energetic and enthusiastic to learn about and make music! Over the course of the school year, we learn about music throughout our five major units of study: Rhythm, Form, Melody, Timbre/Tone Color, and Harmony/Texture. There is never a dull moment in our classroom! Our room is spacious and welcoming, but still has many empty shelves looking to be stocked with instruments and supplies to enhance our musical experiences.