Welcome to St. Mary’s School Music Web page!

 

Hello and welcome back!

I am enjoying getting to meet students and their families as the school year begins.  To contribute to such a welcoming and nurturing learning community is a pleasure.  I am looking forward to helping students explore music and develop their musical skills.  May peace and joy bless St. Mary's youth this school year.

Ms. Ablorh

 

Calendar of Events:

Choir dates for 2010-2011 are listed below.  The Christmas Program will be on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 7:00 PM.


Choir    

The choirs of St. Mary’s School play a very important role in the worship life of our students, school, and parish.  Please note our mission statement.

 

Mission Statement of St. Mary’s School Choirs

  Our mission as St. Mary’s School choir members is to sing to the glory of God to the best of our ability with dignity, reverence, and skill.  We strive to represent our church, our school, and ourselves as examples of faith, talent, and joy.

          

Below are the special dates for each choir. If a student must be absent from one of these events, parents are asked to send a written note to the choir director at least a week in advance of the event.  Dates for the Spring Program have not yet been announced.

 

 

2010 - 2011 Dates to Remember

 

Children’s Choir (Grades 4-5)

Thursday, Nov. 18

Sunday, Jan. 30

Thursday, Feb. 3

Sunday, May 1

Thursday, May 12

Thursday, May 26: 

Dress-Up Mass - Thanksgiving

Parish Mass - Catholic Schools Week

Dress-Up Mass - Catholic Schools Week

Parish Mass - First Eucharist

Dress-Up Mass - May Crowning

Last Day of School Liturgy (not a dress-up Mass)

 

Praise Team (Grades 6-8)

Thursday, October 28

Thursday, January 6

Sunday, Jan. 30

Wednesday, March 9

Thursday, April 28

Sunday, May 1

Wednesday, May 25:

Dress-Up Mass

Dress-Up Mass - Christmas

Parish Mass - Catholic Schools Week

Parish/Dress-Up Mass - Ash Wednesday

Dress-Up Mass - Easter

Parish Mass - First Eucharist

8th Grade Graduation Liturgy - 7:00 p.m.

 

 

St. Mary’s School

Music Department Philosophy

 

We believe that the study of music is essential to a complete education.

We believe that music promotes the emotional and spiritual welfare of our students.

We believe that the study of music helps students develop skills in self-expression, creativity, cooperation, teamwork, physical coordination, intellect, and an understanding of history and world cultures.

We believe that all students are capable of making music, and that they learn best by actively participating in a carefully sequenced curriculum.

We believe that a multi-media approach, which takes into account varied learning styles, is the most effective means of enabling all children to learn.

We believe that student understanding is facilitated when students sing, play, listen, move, perform, analyze, create, and improvise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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