Music

The St. Clare music program consists of several activities that are shared across the school along with leveled lessons based on grade level. Student in grades K-5 have Music class twice a week for 30 minutes. Students in grades 6-8 have Music class once a week for 35 minutes.  All students participate in our annual Christmas Program.

St. Clare K-8 students will explore, experience, and learn about the elements of music: Rhythm, Melody, Harmony, Tempo, Structure, Timbre, Texture, Style, and Culture.

Students will participate in the following to learn about the elements of music:

Singing Together

Clapping Patterns

Games (whole class, small group, partners)

Playing Instruments (percussion & bars)

Reading music notation (pitch and rhythm)

Listening

Analyzing

Composing

Movement

Dance

Audiation

Performing

Being a good audience member

Christmas Program performance

Worship at Mass

Acting

Kodály handsigns

Cultural exploration (videos, guests)

Melodic and Harmonic Dictation

Short projects (middle school)