Music Program
Pamela Carey
St. Hilary School Music Director
All students
participate in the music program at Saint Hilary School. The
curriculum is based on the National Standards for Arts Education
and includes the application of these students to the formation of
the child in worship.
Children in Kindergarten through Second Grade explore beat, rhythm, melody and dynamics. They learn to read whole, half, quarter and eighth notes and rests. Using movement and
pitched and non pitched percussion instruments, the students perform two to four measure exercises while reading the notation.
Students in the Third Grade learn the recorder. Building on the rhythmic skills already explored, the children will learn to read notes in the treble clef. They will learn to perform independently and in groups a varied repertoire of music.
Fourth Grade students learn the violin. They will continue developing their music theory and reading skills while performing in groups and independently.
Students in the Fifth Grade perform on the clarinet. Continuing their musical development by playing independent instrumental parts while other students play or sing contrasting parts.
Students in the Sixth , Seventh and Eighth Grade
have formed
an ensemble. They will continue developing their
musical skills through ensemble playing. These
students will listen, analyze and critique music,
identify the relationship of other disciplines and
music and continue to increase their music
vocabulary and reading skills.
Ensemble instruments include violin, viola, cello,
bass, flute, clarinet, oboe, alto saxophone, tenor
saxophone, bassoon, French horn, trumpet, trombone,
tuba, guitar, bass guitar and percussion.
Students may choose any ensemble
instrument that has been studied with a teacher for
a year. Students must be able to read the notated
music.
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