The Middle School music program provides many opportunities for the individual growth of each student. It is focused on offering experiences to young people that will result in their finding joy and excitement in the creative art of music. The emphasis of the program is placed on active participation in playing instruments, singing, acting and creating new written music.

Music Program

General music is given to students in the 6th and 7th grades in a 10-week block, every day. General music is given to all 8th-grade students in a 20-week block, every other day. Within these blocks, emphasis is placed in different areas at the different grade levels.

At the 6th-grade level, students work on using their vocal singing properly, playing recorders, working with the keyboards in the classroom, and developing further the language of music. At the 7th-grade level, a continuation of this occurs along with writing and creating music. At the 8th-grade level, students continue their knowledge of music and gain a further understanding of its workings by looking into the history of music, from ancient times all the way through modern rock-n-roll.

Performance Groups

Along with general music, there are various performing groups in which over 400 students of the Middle School participate. The instrumental and choral performing groups give the students a chance to perform in a concert at least three times throughout the school year.

The groups in the Middle School are: 6th Grade Chorus, 6th Grade Band, 7th Grade Chorus, 7th Grade Band, 8th Grade Chorus, 8th Grade Band, and Jazz Band (pictured above at right). There is a Middle School Talent Show held every year as well.

Be on the lookout for changing stories and pictures of the many musical happenings at the Middle School!

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