music
Dear Parents,
I would like to welcome all of you to the new school year
2011-2012. I am excited to be your music teacher again this
year, and I’m looking forward to a new and awesome approach to music education. As you all know, we have the most eclectic music instruction here in our school and still comply with the music standards.
Our goals for this school year-
1. Explore different musical instruments from different parts
of the world and be able to play some of them.
2. Learning different styles of songs and to be able to sing and
perform or play them on any learned instruments.
3. Learning music theory from basic to advance lessons.
4. Introduction to World Music mainly European, American and
Asian Music, as well as Composers.
I am very eager to hear a resounding blend of notes and music in the halls of Holy Family Grade School in the coming school days. We will have lots of fun learning music together, so come on and sing your hearts out!
And to add a quote from Shinichi Suzuki - Japanese violinist and teacher who introduced millions of children to his Suzuki Method, 1898-1998
“Teaching music is not my main purpose. I want to make good citizens. If children hear fine music from the day of their birth and learn to play it, they develop sensitivity, discipline and endurance. They get a beautiful heart.”
Mr. Tom Makiling
Concert Chorus
The Holy Family Children's Concert Chorus is a member of the American Federation Pueri Cantores which is the Student Choral Organization of the Catholic Church.
Pueri Cantores
Pueri Cantores is an international Catholic choral organization that provides opportunities for school aged youth choirs from all backgrounds to participate in liturgical music. Children will gain
an appreciation of Plainchant, Renaissance, Baroque, Romantic,
and Modern liturgical music set within the rich tradition of the Catholic Church. Pueri Cantores aims to enhance the lives of young singers through this musical experience conducted within a nurturing environment. Participation in Pueri Cantores can be a formational and transformational experience through the Liturgy
for both choristers and conductors.
