Classroom Music K- 5
St. John's offers classroom music for grades kindergarten through 5. Our program follows both the Minnesota Standards for the Arts and the National Music Standards and is rooted in Kodaly and Orff music teaching philosophies. Music classes are part of a 6 day specialist rotation. Students learn proper vocal technique, rhythmic movement, music reading, performing, composing, music history and appreciation. All grades learn to play rhythm and Orff instruments and Grades 3 though 5 also play recorders and world percussion instruments. Grades 2, 3, and 5 5 perform in a Christmas Concert and Grades Kindergarten, 1, and 4 perform in the a Spring Concert.
For some musical fun at home visit the Kids Corner at:
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Keep on singing!
For some musical fun at home visit the Kids Corner at:
http://musicexpressmagazine.com
Keep on singing!
SJB Singers
:Grades 4,5, 6, 7, and 8 are invited to join the SJB Singers. This "totally awesome" group sings all genres of music, from sacred to pop, and perform at school liturgies, school concerts, community functions, and area nursing and retirement homes.
Rehearsals are Tuesday mornings, 8:15 - 9:10 a.m.. Six weeks prior to concert performance practice increase to Tuesday and Friday mornings. There is no extracurricular fee for the SJB Singers. For more information or to register contact Mrs. Cindy Mokos at [email protected].
Rehearsals are Tuesday mornings, 8:15 - 9:10 a.m.. Six weeks prior to concert performance practice increase to Tuesday and Friday mornings. There is no extracurricular fee for the SJB Singers. For more information or to register contact Mrs. Cindy Mokos at [email protected].
SJB Drum Circle
The SJB Drum Circle is open to Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. We explore the rhythms and techniques of world drumming and percussion and perform at the Christmas and Spring Concerts.
Rehearsals are Thursday mornings from 8:15 - 9:10 a.m.. There is no extracurricular fee for the SJB Drum Circle. For more information or to register contact Mrs. Cindy Mokos at [email protected]
Rehearsals are Thursday mornings from 8:15 - 9:10 a.m.. There is no extracurricular fee for the SJB Drum Circle. For more information or to register contact Mrs. Cindy Mokos at [email protected]
Theatre SJB
St. John's has a nationally acclaimed extracurricular theatre program for grades 2 through 8. Teachers Teresa Becker, Jenny Parranto, and Cindy Mokos co-direct the productions which have included Yes, Virginia (courtesy of a national grant from Macy's), Fiddler on the Roof, Seussical, Cinderella, Annie, The Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, and The Lion King., and The Music Man. Our spring production will be announced in the near future.
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