The music program at the Craig School this year is composed of kindergarten through eighth grade general music classes. Activities begin with students in lower grades performing simple musical activities such as singing, clapping, as well as playing rhythmic and movement games. Students in the middle grade levels expand upon these activities by increasing their repertoire of singing performances, as well as learning music vocabulary and beginning music notation and writing skills. Upper grade students expand upon all prior knowledge and also learn about other areas of music such as music instrumentation, advanced singing techniques, advanced concepts of notation, melody, harmony as well as song structures and theory. Introduction to music history and composers is also a part of the upper grade classroom experience, as is learning music keyboard (piano) skills and learning about modern technologies involved in creating music. Students are encouraged to work in groups within the classroom to solve problems (collaboration) as well as to solve problems and design projects on an individual basis. Cross curriculum activities incorporate aspects of cultural, ethnic and historical knowledge based upon songs selected for classroom use, as well as math skills which are relevant to understanding technical aspects of music. By utilizing advanced tools of music technology to plan and implement classroom activities, students are able to cover a broader range of musical knowledge when compared to traditional non-technology based lessons. for example, students may practice singing skills, writing skills and lessons pertaining to instrumental music in the same session.