WELCOME TO OUR MUSIC PROGRAM!

At St. Patrick’s, our Music Program makes music enjoyable, accessible, and meaningful for all learners. Students develop confidence, creativity, and a love of music while building skills that support emotional growth, language, and overall learning. Our program also celebrates our Catholic faith, using music, song, liturgy, and community to help students grow spiritually.

WHAT STUDENTS WILL LEARN

From Kindergarten to Grade 7, students develop their musical skills while building understanding, confidence, and independence. Following the provincial Music Curriculum, they explore the Elements of Music and key Music Skills.

 

ELEMENTS OF MUSIC

• Duration – beat, rhythm, and note values
• Tempo – speed of the music (fast, slow, moderate)
• Pitch – melody, harmony, high/low sounds
• Dynamics – loudness and softness
• Timbre (tone colour) – the unique quality of each voice or instrument
• Form – structure of music, including repetition, contrast, and sections
• Texture – how layers of sound are combined (e.g., unison, harmony)
• Expression – conveying mood, emotion, and musical meaning

 

MUSIC SKILLS

• Singing – developing healthy vocal technique
• Listening – understanding, responding, and connecting to music
• Movement – reinforcing musical concepts through creative and structured movement
• Music Literacy – reading and writing musical notation
• Playing Instruments – including a variety of non-pitched percussion, Orff instruments,        recorders (beginning in Grade 4), Band instruments (Grades 6 and 7)
• Creativity & Improvisation – encouraging students to explore sound and express their musical ideas

 

CROSS-CURRICULAR BENEFITS OF MUSIC

Music supports learning across the curriculum. It strengthens reading and listening skills, reinforces math concepts like patterns and counting, introduces students to cultures from around the world, teaches about sound and science, encourages movement and coordination, and helps build teamwork, confidence, and self-expression.

 

CLASS EXPECTATIONS

Students are encouraged to:

• Participate actively in class activities
• Follow directions
• Show respect to peers, teachers, and instruments
• Do their best and most importantly have FUN!

 

CHOIR OPPORTUNITIES

• Primary Choir (Grades 2 and 3)
• Intermediate Choir (Grades 4-7)
• Liturgy Choir (Grades 4-7)

 

CONTACT

• Phone: 604.467.1571  Email: [email protected]

 

I am excited to share my passion for music and our Catholic faith, creating a joyful and welcoming environment where students grow spiritually and develop their talents through music.

 

Yours in Christ,

Mrs. Ramona Medeiros