Music & Arts

 Music Classes

Music is offered weekly to all students who attend SJA. Classes are centered around the Ward method: a program of music instruction founded in Gregorian chant. This method teaches all elements of music, including rhythm, pitch, notation, composition, and conducting through movement and singing.

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 SJA Treble Choirs

We are delighted and proud to offer students in grades 3-8 the opportunity to participate in the SJA Treble Choir (boys) and Treble Choir (girls), under the direction of Mr. David Lang, SJB Master of Music and Miss Maria Bissex, SJA Instructor of Music. Rehearsals are held in the music room from 7:30 - 8:10 a.m. (M, W - girls; T, Th - boys) to prepare for weekly school Masses on Fridays at 9:00 a.m. and occasional weekend Masses on Sundays at 9:00 a.m.

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 Piano and Violin Instruction

Piano and violin lessons according to the Suzuki method of learning are available to students at SJA through MusicKidsDC. www.musickidsdc.com

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 Band

The band program is open to students in grades four through eight. Sectional band lessons are given throughout the school day to students playing in various instrument groups. The band performs at concerts presented to students during school hours, and at special evening performances for family and friends. The Advanced Band has a full band practice after school on Fridays, and also performs at the Diocesan Band festival. Students may rent or purchase their instruments.

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 Art

The art program emphasizes a cross-curricular approach. Various media and techniques are used to stimulate the students to think creatively and communicate their feeling and ideas through the production of art. Art history and appreciation is promoted through The Elizabeth Program, which introduces students to renowned artists from around the world, and their artistic styles.

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