*Students in kindergarten through eighth grade participate in general music instruction twice a week. 

*Students are assessed based on the music standards and benchmarks that have been adopted by the Des Moines Diocese. Click here to see the K-8 Standards and Benchmarks

*Activities include: singing, performing on instruments, creating music, reading and writing music, listening to music, and studying music in relationship to history and culture.

*Each grade level also presents one performance every year as a part of the music program (see the link below).

2011-2012 Music Programs

February K-4 Music News Click here!

Ask Me About Music

  Kindergarten - new!   1st grade - new!     2nd grade - new!

Recorder fingering chart

Recorder - notes on the music staff

3rd grade recorder songs

Practice Exercises                      Hot Cross Buns

Merrily We Roll Along                 Old Mac Donald

Go Tell Aunt Rhody                      Lightly Row

4th grade recorder songs

Canoe Song  / Weevily Wheat            Good Night Ladies

In the Hall of the Mountain King (challenge song)

5-8 MUSIC/ SR. VIKKI

If it’s February, it’s Black History month and the rhythms of Africa are found in so many musical styles.

5^th grade students are taking a closer look at music originating with the slaves. They have written lyrics to the 12-Bar Blues form and examined the hidden messages found in the songs of the Underground Railroad.

Students in 6-8^th are working hard learning the music for their upcoming performances. 6^th Grade students are in the middle of tryouts for character parts and solos for HARMONY HIGH, a mini-musical introducing us to a school where music is a part of every class. They are having a lot of fun with this and I’m so excited for them. Their performance is March 13^th at 7:oo P.M.

7^th and 8^th grade students are reading through GODSPELL and acquainting themselves with character parts and solos. I love watching them come alive as they share sides of themselves we don’t always get to see and hear. April 26^th is the date for your calendars.

MS Chorus is busy preparing music for our CSW liturgy. They always do an awesome job with this ministry. Our rehearsals will begin to include music for the Dimensions Show Choir workshop set for March 14^th. As Spring approaches we get very busy in the Music Room! It’s an exciting time to say the least!

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6th Grade Musical -

Please use the link

below to practice any of your songs! Have fun!

https://sites.google.com/a/saintfrancisschool.org/6th-grade-musical/?pli=1

Show Date: March 13 at 7 p.m. SFA Gym

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MIDDLE SCHOOL CHORUS 

Happy New Year!!!!

Let's get started. Rehearsals Tues/Thurs 7:45-8:29

Upcoming events:

• CSW Liturgy  (Thurs, Feb 2nd)

•  DCHS Dimensions Show Choir workshop (March 14th)

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