Music, an art form that transcends time and space, always manages to stir endless ripples in our hearts. Within today's educational system, music is not only a vital avenue for cultivating children's aesthetic sensibilities but also an integral part of their holistic development. After a semester of learning, we are delighted to observe an increasing enthusiasm for music education among the children, a steady enhancement in the musical literacy of our audience, and particularly a significant improvement in the musical literacy of our younger students.

The audience enjoyed not just the children's exquisite musical performances but also experienced the transmission of emotions and the essence of culture through the music. This elevation in musical literacy not only enriches everyone's spiritual world but also provides more opportunities for interaction with music.

Amidst these changes, what's truly valuable is the perseverance, the children exhibit while learning musical instruments. Mastering an instrument is no small feat; it requires prolonged practice and relentless effort. Yet, it's this very perseverance that propels them forward on their musical journey helping them to overcome various challenges and achieve remarkable results.

In summary, the children's active participation in music learning, the enhancement of the audience's musical literacy, and the significant improvement in the musical literacy of younger students all showcase the charm and value of music education. Throughout this process, perseverance, as the most precious quality, will lead the children to a brighter future. Let's look forward to these children, who persist in their musical dreams, composing even more extraordinary chapters of their lives with music in the days to come.

In elementary school music classes, the appropriate introduction of instrumental music can create an atmosphere brimming with artistic flavor, enhance students' sense of rhythm, and improve their learning outcomes. It also plays a significant role in sparking students' interest in music and elevating their understanding, expression, and creative abilities in the musical arts.

The newly revised standards for the compulsory education art curriculum provide a detailed explanation for music course teaching. Specifically, in the "performance" div, it clearly states the requirement for "students to master the basic knowledge and skills necessary for vocal and instrumental music, as well as comprehensive artistic performances." Thus, integrating instrumental music into the elementary music curriculum has become an essential demand of curriculum reform.

In the music classes at Tsinglan school, teachers have prepared a veritable feast of various instruments for the children to learn. 

Also, in the process of learning instruments, teachers combine classic musical works, allowing children to achieve freedom in playing and singing.

First-grade students are learning the charming and petite glockenspiel. The glockenspiel is not just a simple instrument; it is also the key to children's musical enlightenment. In class, we have used the glockenspiel to learn songs like "The Scale Song," "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star," and "Pirates of the Caribbean," learning the rhythm of music, feeling the fluctuations of melody, and invisibly cultivating their coordination ability and musical appreciation.

Second-grade students mainly learn the recorder. Compared to the glockenspiel, the recorder appears taller, and its tone is more melodious. With the recorder class, children have already completed many beautiful songs, such as "You Are My Sunshine," "The Boat Song," "Mary Had a Little Lamb," "Ode to Joy," "Peace Like a River," "Amazing Grace," and more. While playing the recorder, the children not only learn how to control their breath but also feel the charm of music. Whenever the melodious sound of the recorder fills the air, it seems as if the entire classroom is enveloped in music, intoxicating everyone present.

For students in grades three to five, the instrument unit mainly focuses on the ukulele. In the classroom, students comprehensively learn the ukulele, starting from the basic posture of holding the instrument and tuning methods, to gradually mastering various playing techniques such as right-hand strumming and left-hand fretting. As the course progresses, students will be exposed to a wider repertoire, continually challenging themselves and enhancing their playing skills.

For third graders, they have learned songs like "I'm Yours," "Thunder," and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," which are both simple and playful, making them perfect for beginners.

The fourth graders ventured into a more diverse repertoire, tackling songs like "Don't Worry Be Happy," "How Far I'll Go," "Try Everything," "You Are My Sunshine," "Thunder," and "Best Day of My Life." These tracks are not only melodious but also technically engaging.

Meanwhile, the fifth graders took it a step further by learning songs such as "See You Again," "Waka Waka," "Amazing Grace," "Count on Me," "One Day," and "The Show," which are both challenging and brimming with youthful energy. 

Instrumental music teaching is a bridge for students to a better experience of music. Playing instruments not only provides students with the most direct musical experience, cultivating their temperament and artistic talents but also uncovers their potential and plays a role in developing their intellect. Of course, as educational reform progresses, our elementary music curriculum will further analyze the standards, conduct music teaching more comprehensively according to these standards, and integrate outstanding musical works from both China and abroad, to continuously advance the development of music education.