Rocky Mountain Middle students showcase music program; board praises role of arts
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Rocky Mountain Middle School orchestra performed and teachers and students told the board how music supports belonging, confidence and academic growth; presenters said 39% of Rocky Mountain students take at least one music class.
Rocky Mountain Middle School students performed for the Wasatch County School Board and several students and instructors described how music classes foster belonging and build confidence.
Lana Wright, principal at Archimonde Middle School, introduced the students and thanked the board and superintendent for supporting arts programming. Music faculty described the pedagogical benefits — autonomy, belonging and competence — and emphasized how the arts connect students across backgrounds.
Multiple students gave short remarks about why they take choir, band or orchestra: to relieve stress, to make friends and because they enjoy playing instruments. Faculty said district events such as the district orchestra, choir performances and Wasatch High’s hometown halftime show help form long-term student bonds.
A district presenter told the board that 39 percent of Rocky Mountain’s student body is enrolled in at least one music class this year, and several board members thanked the students and teachers for the performance and their work in building community.
The board briefly acknowledged the presentation before moving into the scheduled public hearing about school boundaries.