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Nueva places strong emphasis on music and performance. Music demands higher-level thinking skills, which include the ability to analyze, sequence, and identify patterns. Nueva students are introduced to these three elements at an early age, and the music program's instrumental, vocal, and general music curricula provides broad exposure for students and guides them in a journey of appreciation and performance.

For more information about music at Nueva, including our Menuhin Program, see our Lower School Music curriculum and the Music sections of each Middle School grade curriculum.

Music Philosophy and Overview

The Nueva School's respected music program offers students unique exposure to a variety of high-quality musical opportunities, including vocal music, instrumental lessons, ensembles, electives, and general classroom instruction. Students learn about music from around the world as they participate in programs that emphasize performance, musical literacy, skill development, historical importance, and cultural context.

Our Nueva music faculty and private-lesson instructors are nationally recognized experts, and all bring unique, performance-based instruction to student vocalists and instrumentalists. From Lower School's chorus program to Middle School music electives, Nueva students benefit from a strong foundation in the musical arts and can go as deep as their individual interests inspire them.

Menuhin Ensembles Visit Sunrise Assisted Living

Written by by Sin-Tung Chiu |

On Thursday 3/26/2009, Menuhin violin instructor and Director of The Nueva String Ensemble, Sin-Tung Chiu, brought two small Menuhin ensembles of violin-piano duos to meet with and perform for the Seniors at Sunrise Assisted Living in Belmont, CA. The duos included 5th graders Arianna and Brunston, and 8th grader Kimberly with 6th grader Sarah. Kathi Beerbohm provided gracious hospitality, with certificates and ice-cream, which was much appreciated by all.

The Trinidad Trip

Members of the Middle School Steel Drum Band traveled to Trinidad for Carnival, and an exciting week immersed in music and culture. Here are their reports from the trip.