Chiaravalle Montessori’s Fall 2025 Music Club

A Musical Start at Chiaravalle Montessori

The fall semester at Chiaravalle Montessori School began with excitement as students in Overture Games’ after-school music club explored rhythm, harmony, and creativity through play. From the very first class on September 3, students jumped right into Beat Decoders and Overture Music Lab, sharing their beats and discovering how sound becomes art.

Today went really well! I got to know all of my students and reconnect with one who was joining again. They enjoyed everything they were playing and were engaged the entire class.

By late September, students were composing in Harmonidome and Chrome Music Lab, even welcoming a new classmate who loved the experience and wanted to join future sessions.

The kids were excited to play HarmonyDome and really got into describing why they liked each sound file. They were pretty excited to vote on instrumentation.

Each week built confidence, collaboration, and a growing love for creative music technology.

From Instruments to Imagination: Finding Joy in Sound

October brought a new wave of energy as students explored instrument families, melody, and composition. The group learned to identify different instruments by sound, competed in Rocket Race challenges, and played interactive quizzes that tested their listening skills.

Today went well. The kids really enjoyed the games we played and were genuinely challenged by the questions. We played a Kahoot of instrument pictures and then switched to Rocket Race for instrument sounds.

When curiosity struck, Holden leaned into their ideas, introducing games like Kahoot and Blooket to reinforce music theory through play.

The kids really wanted to do a Blooket, so I found a music one and we played that as well. Overall, a very good class. I told them I hope they have a wonderful rest of the year and that I hope to see them in Fall B.

Each session ended with laughter, learning, and a deeper appreciation for how sound can be both science and story.

Rhythms of Space: Music, Games, and Imagination in Fall B

In Fall B, students continued their musical adventure with a science-fiction twist. Holden introduced them to rhythm and intensity using music from Metroid Prime Remastered, sparking a lively discussion about how sound changes during exploration, battle, and time-sensitive moments.

Today went well. The kids played through Beat Decoders and a few other games, then I showed them Metroid Prime footage. We talked about low-intensity and high-intensity music and rhythmic intensity. Then they wrote two pieces inspired by an alien atmosphere, and they all did a really good job.

Earlier in the session, students had composed pieces inspired by The Legend of Zelda, bringing their favorite game worlds to life through original melodies.

I had them write a piece inspired by Zelda after showing some gameplay, and they all did a fabulous job.

By November, the class had blended gaming, storytelling, and music into a truly interdisciplinary experience, showing that creativity thrives where play and imagination meet.