for Parents

Welcome, PS 51 Parents! I am so glad that you’ve taken this opportunity to visit my site and learn more about your child’s music education. There is a lot of information for you including our curriculum maps, our monthly lesson updates, pictures and videos of your child learning in music class, descriptions of all of…

Carnegie Hall: Link Up

Students in grades 3–5 are given the opportunity to join the orchestra in this highly participatory program, in which they learn to sing and play an instrument in the classroom and perform with a professional orchestra from their seats at a culminating concert at Carnegie Hall.

Rosie’s Theater Kids

Rosie’s Theater Kids (RTKids) is an arts education organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children through the arts. The foundation of the RTKids program, PS Broadway, is a 15-week, in-school program designed to introduce students to American musical theater. Our 5th grade participates every fall.

Orchestra of St. Luke’s

Orchestra of St. Luke’s Community & Education programs were developed with the belief that participation in music creates a sense of community, strengthens collaborative and leadership skills, instills self-confidence, sparks curiosity and a love of learning, and brings joy to people’s lives. OSL is committed to making high-quality instrumental music programs and interaction with world-class OSL musicians easily accessible to children and adults in New York City, regardless of financial resources or musical ability.

Pre-K Music

Check in frequently to see what your little musician is learning in music class. Encourage them to sing some of our songs for you and show you how we move and play together.

Kindergarten Music

Check in often to see what your little musician is learning in music class. Encourage your child to sing some of our songs for you, to recite one of our poems or finger plays, and to tell you about how we move and play in class!

First Grade Music

Check back often to see what your little musician is learning in music class. Encourage your child to sing some of our songs for you and to tell you about the instruments they are playing in class.

Second Grade Music

Check back often to see what your second grade musician is learning in music class. Ask your child about some of the instruments they are playing in class. Ask them to sing one of our songs for you or tell you about the music they are studying.

Third Grade Music

Check back often to see what your third grade musician is learning in music class. Ask your child about some of the instruments they are playing in class. Ask them to sing one of our songs for you or tell you about the music they are studying.

Fourth Grade Music

Check back often to see what your fourth grade musician is learning in music class. Ask your child about some of the instruments they are playing in class. Ask them to sing one of our songs for you or tell you about the music they are studying.

Fifth Grade Music

Check back often to see what your fifth grade musician is learning in music class. Ask your child about some of the instruments they are playing in class. Ask them to sing one of our songs for you or tell you about the music they are studying.