Somerdale Park School

Music Education at Somerdale Park School

“Music can change the world because it can change people.” - Bono

Opportunities in the Music Department

General Music Classes

• Provided to Grades K-8 with emphasis on rhythmic and melodic music literacy and exposure to major styles, composers and eras of music.
• Performance Ensembles - many students both sing and play an instrument!

Vocal

• Gold Clefs (6th, 7th, and 8th Grade by try-out only). Rehearsal - one period per week
• Gold Choir (5th through 8th Grade). Rehearsal - one period per week
• Blue Choir (3rd and 4th Grade). Rehearsal - one period per week
• Vocal Sectionals - one period per week on a rotating schedule
• Performance Requirements: Two evening Music Concerts per school year
• Evening Concert - mandatory participation required by all ensemble members
• Dress Rehearsal - mandatory participation the day of the performance

Instrumental

• Concert Band - Rehearsal - one period per week
• Beginning Band - Rehearsal - one period per week
• Instrument Lessons - one period per week on a rotating schedule
• Jazz Band - Rehearsal - after school one day a week
• Performance Requirements: Two evening Music Concerts per school year
• Evening Concert - mandatory participation required by all ensemble members
• Dress Rehearsal - mandatory participation the day of the performance

Benefits of a Student's joining Park School Choruses and Band

• Positive impact on developmental skills including speech and language, memory and attention, and the ability to convey emotions.
• Improved brain function. Stronger reading skills, increased math abilities and enhanced spatial intelligence.
• Pride, self-discipline, higher self-esteem, improved teamwork skills.
• Active music making increases spatial-temporal reasoning, a key component in developing higher math skills.