Paul Deming has been making music at Rohan Woods since 2001. With more than 20 years in music education, Paul brings music performance, theory, Orff instruments, recorder, African drums, guitar, and singing to each classroom at Rohan Woods School. In addition, Paul produces and directs Rohan Woods' musical performances including the Winter and Spring Programs and the music for Grandparents' Day. In his spare time, Paul teaches guitar lessons as well as karate and also plays lead guitar for the Ralph Butler Band. Paul holds a degree in Music Education and is Orff Certified (Level 1). 

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The scope of the music program gives attention to each child’s individual stage of development. Signing is extremely basic in a child’s connection to music and for that reason it is a major emphasis in the music program. All other musical experiences, whether listening, moving, creating, researching, dancing, or playing have singing at their core.

Music instruments are introduced at the Junior Kindergarten level and are used through Sixth Grade with recorders and drums to create sound experiments and accompany singing.

Exploring simple rhythmic patterns leads to learning the dynamics of music. Listening and identifying different classical and contemporary composers enables the student to look at all elements of music.

Performance plays an important part of the music program. Students perform often; for each other, for parents, and for friends of the school. Our major performances include the Holiday Musical, Grandparents’ Day, and the Spring Program.