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We give "Glory
to God" through the gift of music.
All grades
participate in Liturgical Music.
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THE
MUSIC PROGRAM
The
following musical elements lay the foundation for
the music curriculum in grades Preschool - 8:
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MUSICAL ELEMENTS: |
CONCEPTS: |
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1. Expressive Qualities |
Dynamics, Tempo,
Articulation |
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2. Tone Color (Timbre) |
Vocal Tone Color,
Instrumental Tone Color, Environmental
Tone Color |
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3. Duration |
Beat/Meter, Rhythm |
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4. Pitch |
Melody, Harmony,Tonality |
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5. Design |
Texture, Form/Structure |
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6. Cultural Context |
Style/Background |
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The
students learn the concepts by:
1. Singing
2. Playing
3. Dancing
4. Improvising/Creating
5. Listening
6. Describing/Analyzing
7. Reading
8. Writing |
EXTRA
CURRICULAR
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SJA Choir (Grades 4-8)
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Singin’ Strings Dulcimer Club (Grades
2-8)
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Music Curriculum |
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Pre-School
(3 years) |
Cycle of
Seasons |
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Pre-School (4 years) |
Music Makers |
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Grades K-8 |
Dulcimers/Folk
Instruments |
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Grades K-8 |
Share the
Music |
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Grades K-2 |
Kazoos |
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Grades 3-4 |
Recorders |
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Grades 5-6 |
Harmonicas |
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Grades 7-8 |
Handchime Choir (Five-Octave
Set)
We will be writing grants to acquire new handchimes.
Our set is ten years old. |
GRADING CRITERIA
About
the Music Program
Choir
Dulcimer
Club
Games
Harmonica
Links Our
Teacher
Photos
Recorder
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