We encourage all children and youth at St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church to worship God through music.

Kindermusik 2012 registration is underway!

Classes Starting the Week of January 30th!

Our Time

• Children ages 18 mo – 3 yrs
• Weekly classes meet for 11 weeks
• Tuition and Materials: $90/child*
• Class Time: Monday at 10 am

Family Time

• Multi Age Family Environment
• Ages 0-7
• Weekly classes meet for 11 weeks
• Tuition and Materials: $90/child or $140/2 children*
• Class Times: Monday at 11 am OR Tuesday at 9 am

Choirs

Children’s Choirs and Instrumental groups rehearse on Wednesday  afternoons.

4:00 – 4:30 pm: Sonshine Choir (ages 4 yrs. – Kindergarten)

4:30 – 5:00 pm: Praise Choir (1st and 2nd Grade)

5:00 – 5:30 pm: Handchimes (1st and 2nd Grade)

5:00 – 5:30 pm: Celtic Choir (3rd – 5th Grade)

5:30 – 6:00 pm: Handbells (3rd – 5th Grade)

6:00 – 6:30 pm: Youth Handbells (6th – 12th Grade)

Fall 2011 Children’s Music Schedule:  Download Here!

 

Sonshine Choir: Our Sonshine Choir is offered for children ages 4 (pre-kindergarten) through Kindergarten. Weekly rehearsals focus on the identification and development of your child’s singing voice. Children are taught by rote (modeling) and through age-appropriate musical games. Various rhythm instruments are used during rehearsals. The basics of ensemble singing and playing are also introduced and developed in this choir. Additionally, children start to learn about the worship service and the role they play in supporting it with their gift of music. Our Sonshine Choir supports our worship services on a scheduled basis.

Praise Choir: The Praise Choir is offered for children in the First and Second grades. In the Praise Choir your child’s singing voice is developed through age appropriate vocal exercises and musical activities. Various rhythm instruments are used to teach musical ideas in this choir. Basic music theory is taught during our weekly rehearsals as we begin focusing on the fundamentals of reading music. Children continue to develop and identify their role as it relates to supporting the worship service with their gift of music. This group supports our worship services on a scheduled basis.

 

 

Celtic Choir: The Celtic Choir is offered for children in the Third, Fourth and Fifth grades. In the Celtic Choir, children start to learn basic part singing through the use of canons, rounds and simple descants. More advanced music theory is taught and the children are challenged to learn more advanced choral pieces. Additional musicianship is developed through the use of Orff instruments. This choir receives Orff method instrumental instruction and plays several “Orff ensemble” pieces during our worship services throughout the year. Children continue to develop and identify their role as it relates to supporting the worship service with their gift of music. This group supports our worship services on a scheduled basis.

 

Handchimes and Handbells

Handchimes: First and Second grade children are invited to join our Handchime group. Children are taught the basics of handchimes to include correct playing technique and style. Children in this group learn to identify and to play their parts in a musical selection. They are introduced to the challenges of and the techniques needed to play in an instrumental ensemble. The basics in music theory and the beginnings of independent part playing are learned during rehearsals. This group supports our worship services on a scheduled basis.

 

 

Youth Handbells: Youth Handbells are offered for youth in Sixth grade thru Twelfth grade. Children are taught the use, care and correct playing technique for our handbells. Advanced music theory and more challenging musical pieces are learned in this group. Independent part playing is developed and strengthened during the weekly rehearsals. This group supports our worship services on a scheduled basis.