Welcome to 1st Grade Music! This year we will be learning a lot of music, singing a lot of songs and listening to many different types of music. We will also be preparing for our performance at the Cochon, our presentation for Grandparents Day and learning songs for Mass. 1st Grade Music Classes are on Monday and Wednesday. Lots of work and lots of fun!!
Welcome to 2nd Grade Music! This year we will be learning a lot of music, singing a lot of songs and listening to many different types of music. We will also be preparing for our performance at the Cochon and Grandparents Day along with learning songs for 1st Reconciliation and 1st Communion. 2nd Grade Music Class is on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Lots of work and lots of fun!
Welcome to 3rd Grade Music! This year we will be learning a lot of music, singing a lot of songs and listening to many different types of music. We will also be preparing for our performance at the Cochon and our presentation for Grandparents Day. Also this year, we'll be learning to play the recorder!! We will present a Recorder Concert at the end of the year and 3rd Grade students are eligible to join band and to audition for Chorale. 3rd Grade Music Classes are on Tuesday afternoons and Thursday mornings. Lots of work and lots of fun!!
Welcome to 4th Grade Music! This year we will be learning a lot of music, singing a lot of songs and listening to many different types of music. We will also be preparing for our performance at the Cochon, our presentation for Grandparents Day and our vocal concert in the Spring. We will also be playing our Recorders for at least the first semester so dig those Recorders out and get them ready!! 4th Grade Music Classes meet on Monday and Tuesday mornings. Lots of work and lots of fun!!
Welcome to 5th Grade Music! This year we will be learning a lot of music, singing a lot of songs and listening to many different types of music. We will also be preparing for our Grandparents Day performance. We will be learning about all of the different types of music and studying several Broadway and movie musicals. 5th Grade Music Class meets on Friday. Lots of work and lots of fun!!
Welcome to 6th Grade Music! This year we will be learning a lot of music, singing a lot of songs and listening to many different types of music. This year we will also be studying the three basic elements of music; melody, rhythm and harmony, as well as all of the families of instruments. We will also be studying about music from other countries. The 4th nine weeks we will be studying the musical play "The Sound of Music". 6th Grade Music class meets on Friday. Lots of work and lots of fun!!
Welcome to 7th Grade Music! This year we will be learning a lot of music, singing a lot of songs and listening to many different types of music. In 7th grade, we study Music History. We will learn about great composers like Mozart, Beethoven and Bach all the way up to the Beatles!! Learning what these great composers did several hundred years ago will help us better understand why the music we listen to today sounds like it does. The last nine weeks we will study the musical "West Side Story", which is an updated version of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet". 7th Grade Music Class meets on Friday. Lots of work and lots of fun!!
Please contact Mr. Cassidy if you are interested in joining Band or Chorale. Information about joining band and auditioning for Chorale can be found on their respective pages under the Clubs tab at the top of this page. Chorale auditions will be held the week of September 20th. The first full rehearsal will be on Monday, September 27th from 3:15-4:00. Join band and Chorale for lots of fun!!
MUSIC TRIVIA
Did you know that...................................Disney has produced over 35 movie musicals?
Did you know that..................................The first Disney movie musical was "Dumbo" and it was made in 1941?
NOTES FOR THE YEAR:
MUSIC IS BACK!!!
Please continue to check the website for updates regarding the status of Band and Chorale auditions.
I'm looking foward to this year and continuing the excellent musical traditions of the school!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
St. Edward School would like to cordially invite parents and guardians of students in Band and Chorale to join us in celebration of Christmas!
The Band Christmas concert will be on December 16th at 1:30pm in the Parish church here at the school. Parents are encouraged to attend to see the debut of the beginner band students in their first ever concert as well as hear a selection of Christmas songs,
The Chorale Christmas concert will be on December 17th at 10:00am in the Parish church here at the school. Parents are encouraged to attend and see the first live perfomance of the chorale for an outside audience this year. A large selection of christmas carols and more has been prepared for your enjoyment!
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