At Assumption Catholic School, we believe that music education should:
- Allow students to experience the power of sung prayer and the joy of expressing their faith through music.
- Provide opportunities for students to create, perform, and respond to various types of music.
- Prepare students for a lifelong engagement with music in diverse forms.
- Enable students to read, interpret, and perform a broad range of music, including their own compositions.
- Encourage students to thoughtfully respond to and evaluate others’ musical works and performances.
- Empower students to create, refine, and notate their original music.
Our music program aligns with National Music Standards, which include:
- Singing and performing a diverse repertoire of music, both solo and in groups.
- Composing and arranging music within specific guidelines.
- Reading, notating, and analyzing music.
- Evaluating music and performances.
- Exploring the connections between music, other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
- Understanding music’s role in history and culture.