Elementary K-5

The general classroom music curriculum in the Northfield Public School District is based on the approaches of Carl Orff, Zoltan Kodaly, and Emile Dalcroze. In accordance with Minnesota standards, students learn to:

CREATE – generate, revise, and complete original artistic works.

PERFORM – develop, refine, and make artistic choices to convey meaning for and through performances.

RESPOND – analyze, interpret, and evaluate artistic work.

CONNECT – understand the personal, societal, cultural, and historical contexts of music.

Last modified:  July 30, 2026