Lake Forest Country Day’s Fall 2025 Music Club

“We Can’t Live Without This Class!”: Music, Games, and Joy at Lake Forest Country Day

From rhythm rally to running classroom jokes, the Fall 2025 Overture Games program at Lake Forest Country Day School overflowed with laughter and creativity. Across Levels 1–5 (September 18 to October 16), students discovered how movement, sound, and imagination could turn an after-school club into the highlight of their week.

During the early weeks, Overture music teacher Amber Gillani kicked things off with rhythm games like Name Juggle and Play That Rhythm, helping students connect movement and sound while learning the basics of the platform.

The kiddos were active and loved the muses and games.

By mid‑October, Jeremy Weinstein was leading classes where curiosity turned into comedy gold. When one lesson introduced a mystery box, students’ imaginations ran wild.

They were already saying ‘We’re gonna sign up for the next one, can we start now?’ One student said I looked like the trash man, Jason Momoa from the Minecraft movie. I’ll take it as a compliment!

I told all my friends to sign up for the next one.

I can’t live without this class.

By the end of October, students were confidently navigating the games, helping each other log in, and proudly showing off their Incredibox creations, proof that laughter and learning make the perfect harmony.

Teamwork, Tunes, and “Speed Runs” in Melody World

As the semester progressed into Levels 6–7 (October 23 to October 30), LFCD students became true musical collaborators. They developed independence, learned to use the Overture interface, and began troubleshooting for one another.

Good class overall. A few students were rowdy at first, but their peers helped encourage them, and soon everyone was focused and creating together.

The class then took on Melopede Caves, an interactive game that challenged them to compose melodies while guiding tiny creatures through musical worlds.

Melopede Caves was a hit! There were some tricky levels, but students stepped in to help each other. One group stayed in composer mode all class. When I told them I could only award MuseCash for compositions in Melopede Caves, they immediately went back to it.

As the room filled with tunes and giggles, the students proved that learning music theory could feel as engaging as playing a favorite video game.

A Sweet Finale: Twinkle Twinkle, Teamwork, and Tuna

The final LFCD session on November 14, 2025 (Level 8: Melody Composition) was a small but special one. Three students gathered for a relaxed, laughter‑filled class of Rocket Race, Tuna, and Melopede Composer.

One student had an excellent ear and could consistently get through each level. Another hasn’t yet mastered matching pitch but loved to help, so the poor Tuna was often bouncing mercilessly before getting through the coral.

After the games, students tackled a new challenge: writing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star entirely by ear. Each composition that followed the ABA form earned rewards and applause from classmates.

Lots of great focus and experimentation. This class will be missed.

The fall wrapped with smiles, melodies, and a chorus of students who can’t wait for the next season of music and games.