At ACS, we believe God has blessed us with creative talents and musical abilities for His service. We feel the students can be of greater service as they acquire the knowledge and skills to be successful with music.
The students will see that music can enhance, embrace, and support all other subject areas as well as give positive self-images that result from many different ways of being involved with music. The most powerful education in music comes through active participation in the processes of creating, performing, and responding.
Elementary Music
All pre-k through fifth grade classes have general music classes where students focus on learning about all aspects of music including note reading, improvisation, composition, music from other cultures, musical integration with our culture and faith, and learning how to use and care for instruments. The fourth graders have a special unit on recorders while the fifth grade focuses on the ukulele. There are multiple opportunities for performances throughout the year for all grades. Pre-k through first grade performs at Grandparent's Day in November. Second through fifth grade puts on the Elementary Christmas Program in December.
Choir
Students in both middle school and high school choir have the opportunity to participate in...more