In this lively and engaging music class, students will grow their musical understanding through singing, movement, rhythm activities, and hands-on music making using the highly respected “Conversational Solfège” curriculum developed by Dr. John Feierabend.

This research-based approach helps children become musically “fluent” by learning to hear, understand, read, and perform musical patterns through a playful, conversational process—much like learning a language. Students will strengthen their ability to match pitch, sing in tune, recognize melodic and rhythmic patterns, and begin developing true music literacy skills.

Each class will include joyful group singing, rhythm and solfège activities, folk dances, instrumental exploration, and creative musical games that deepen students’ musical skills while keeping learning active and fun. As the year progresses, students will gradually build confidence in reading and performing music while expanding their repertoire of beautiful folk songs.

This class is taught by Mrs. Leslie Furrow, a Virginia licensed music educator with 15 years of teaching experience and certification in Conversational Solfège Levels 1 & 2. Her teaching focuses on helping children experience music deeply while developing strong musical understanding.

No prior music training is required—just curiosity, participation, and a love of music!

Conversational Solvege - Building Musical Fluence (3rd - 5th grades)