Instruction:
Classes meet once a week which includes the following:
~ awareness and enjoyment of music
~ appreciation of music from many cultures & eras
~ movement with music (primary grades)
~ use of rhythm band instruments (primary grades)
~ singing/vocal training
~ expanding liturgical and general song repertoire
~ musical note reading
~ recognition and identification of musical terms
~ recognition and identification of musical instruments
~ music history
~ classical music appreciation
(including use of sound recordings and video)
~ musical composition/arrangement
Performance:
~ planning and performance of two school masses
(per grade level)
~ two all school concerts (Christmas and Spring)
~ weekly mass attendance and participation
~ cross-grade performance
Passion Play (7th)
Christmas Pagent (8th)
~ Choir (check choir page for more information)