“Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; make music to the Lord…” Psalm 98: 4, 5
At Faith Christian School, students are taught to ‘make music to the Lord’ beginning in Kindergarten and continuing through high school, preparing them for a post-high school music education. Music is viewed as a God-given gift to humanity. Our music education program strives to build skills that steward this gift for God’s glory by exploring melody, rhythm, form, expression, timbre, texture, and harmony in music. Through vocal development and introduction to pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments, students develop an appreciation for genres of music from many different cultures.
Lower Elementary Music (K – 2nd grades)
Students receive music instruction twice a week to include basic music literacy and appreciation skills. Budding musicians in Kindergarten through second grade gain exposure to a wide variety of musical styles, genres, languages, and instruments through general music classes. They are introduced to melody, rhythm, form, expression, timbre, texture, and harmony in music. Through vocal development and introduction to pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments, students develop an appreciation for genres of music from many different cultures. In addition, students in K–5th grades stage a musical presentation at Christmas and in the spring.
Upper Elementary Music (3rd – 5th grades)
Budding musicians in third through fifth grades gain exposure to a wide variety of musical styles, genres, languages, and instruments through general music classes. They are introduced to melody, rhythm, form, expression, timbre, texture, and harmony in music. Students in grades three and four learn to play the recorder. In addition, students in K–5th grades stage a musical presentation at Christmas and in the spring. Students with a greater affinity for music can begin instrumental lessons as early as grade 5. Beginning band students can select a band instrument to learn to play. Band students meet weekly for pull-out lessons with the band instructor and perform at school concerts.
Middle School Music (6th – 8th grades)
Students continue to study rhythm and receive instruction in basic music theory, and music appreciation. They also study composers, mostly focusing on musical theatre and music in the movies, as well as explore their own composing skills. Middle school students can choose band as an elective, which meets weekly and performs at school concerts.
Middle School Music Electives
High School Music (9th – 12th grades)
Music classes in high school are offered as electives, with the exception of students in 12th grade. Students in 12th grade are required to have one semester of music history. In addition, students in 9th – 12th grades can participate in high school chorus, concert band, and praise team (see descriptions below).
