Music Curriculum

 

JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN  &  KINDERGARTEN
  • Explore music through body movement, singing, feelings and listening
  • Play classroom rhythm instruments
  • Create new verses to songs
  • Participate musically in the Liturgy
GRADE ONE 
  • Develop music performance skills
  • Explore music through body movement, singing, feelings and listening
  • Play classroom rhythm instruments
  • Participate musically in the Liturgy
GRADE TWO
  • Introduction to note and rhythm reading
  • Introduction to more advanced rhythm instruments, i.e. Boomwackers and Sound Shapes
  • Explore music of other countries/cultures
  • Develop music performance skills
  • Participate musically in the Liturgy
GRADE THREE
  • Develop note and rhythm reading
  • Development of more advanced rhythm instruments, i.e. Boomwackers
  • Introduction to important composers of the previous 300 years
  • Develop music performance skills through participation in short skits
  • Participate musically in the Liturgy
GRADE FOUR
  • Sing songs in different languages
  • Development of the voice through singing, using proper tone and technique
  • Introduction to instruments of the band and orchestra
  • Learn to play the recorder in the 2nd semester
  • Develop music performance skills
  • Participate musically in the Liturgy
GRADE FIVE
  • Sing songs in different languages
  • Continue development of the voice through singing, using proper tone, technique and harmony
  • Introduction to the various musical periods throughout history, i.e. Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary Periods
  • Voluntary participation in beginning band
  • Develop music performance skills
  • Participate musically in the Liturgy