Students enrolled in beginning vocal pedagogy will experience a small group vocal lesson. They will explore healthy vocal and physical warm-ups and how to use supportive breath techniques for singing. As a class we will choose 1 or 2 songs of varying genres, to learn, fine-tune, and interpret. Each child will get a chance to sing by themselves if they are comfortable.

Students enrolled in intermediate vocal pedagogy will experience a small group vocal lesson. They will explore healthy vocal techniques (warm-ups, breath production, posture, and alignment) and receive individual feedback from their instructor about their vocal production. All students will learn 1 art song in another language and have their “choice song”, geared toward upcoming school year auditions (Musicals, NYSSMA, All County Festivals).

Students enrolled in advanced vocal pedagogy will experience a small group vocal lesson focused on preparing for auditions (NYSSMA, All County, Musicals, College Prep Programs & College Auditions). They will explore healthy vocal techniques (warm-ups, breath production, posture, and alignment) and receive individual feedback from their instructor about their vocal production. Students in this class will be placed in groups of 2-3 and assigned a song based on their developmental goals.

A choir for students in grades 1-2. Crescendo students will have a slightly shorter rehearsal and focus on developing the skills necessary to succeed in chorus!

Cantus is comprised of treble/unchanged voices. Students in grades 3-5 will experience beginning choral techniques and etiquette through game songs, canons/rounds, and a simple introduction to reading a score. Students will experience singing unison and two-part music.

Cantabile is comprised of treble/unchanged voices. Students in grades 6-8 will experience a growing choral etiquette and rehearsal technique with a more formal rehearsal process that includes, sight singing and score study. Students will experience singing unison, two and three-part music.

A choir for students in grades 9-12, Chorale singers must demonstrate advanced choral techniques including but not limited to, sight reading skills, head/falsetto and chest voice sound production, part independence against two to three other voices, and high school music theory terminology and understandings. Students will experience singing two, three, four, and five-part music.

Cambiare is an ensemble for young men and changing voices starting in 6th grade. Singers will build their skills in singing, musicality, sight-reading, and music literacy, as well as advance their performance skills. This ensemble performs repertoire in many styles and languages. Students will participate in two, three, and four-part music.

Students will engage in beginning musicianship studies, including, but not limited to music reading, aural skills, and game songs that lead to melodic and rhythm dictation. Beginning musicianship will be Kodály based and students will learn solfege.

This class will introduce music theory & ear training basics. From note names of the treble, bass, and alto clefs to simple meters, key signatures, and an introduction to the elements of rhythm, students will begin to build their music theory toolbox. Students will challenge their ears to hear melodic and rhythmic patterns and notate them on the staff. They will sight-sing as a class and experience deep listening to develop their ears and ability to hear modes of music, tempo, and instrumentation.

This class review then expands upon the basics of music theory and ear training as described in our Music Theory & Aural Skills 1 class. Students will experience: identifying, playing, and writing the different scales and modes, interval training, simple & compound meters & rhythmic development, and an introduction to chords, inversion, melodic writing, and beginning analysis. They will sight-sing as a class and experience deep listening to develop their ears.

"Folk Dancing and Game Song" will focus on the folk traditions of North America and the British Isles. Each participant will experience cooperation with others through 'social dances.' These dances and games have been used for generations to bring people together for celebration and to show respect for each other. In addition, each participant will experience the expressive qualities of music through movement as well as develop their intuition for the beat in music. Our singers and instrumentalists will build community while working expressively together as a team.

Students will participate in popular lawn games and activities, including but not limited to cornhole, giant Jenga, frisbee, bocce ball, and a plethora of other games that will engage students physically and cognitively. There may also be a chance to take a few Yoga classes with Ms. Stocker!

Students will be placed by ability and level to participate in a group piano class. The lab has 10 individual electric pianos, where students will work on their technical development, sight reading, and musicianship through piano repertoire. Each student will receive both individualized and group instruction through this elective.