Pre-GrammarSchool

General Music

At CCA, we recognize the importance of early childhood music.  Music classes provide important opportunities for guiding young children to learn about the elements of music, to discover how to make their own music, and how to bring glory and honor to God through their music and musical choices.  Because movement is integral to the assimilation of musical concepts for young children, early childhood music lessons utilize a variety of movement activities and games to teach concepts such as beat, rhythm, pitch, form, and expressive elements.

Grammar School

General Music

Grammar school music classes (grades 1-4) provide important opportunities for children to learn about the elements of music, to discover how to make their own music, and to bring glory and honor to God through their music and musical choices. Students expand their understanding of musical elements through singing, chanting rhymes, body percussion, playing Orff instruments, and playing percussion instruments. Our curriculum incorporates the finest selection of folk and classical music from around the world, as well traditional and contemporary Christian music.

The music curriculum in both grammar and early logic school is enhanced by grade level program performances during the year, and field trips to various performances such as the symphony and the ballet.

Early Logic School - Grades 5-6

General Music / Beginning Strings

Early Logic school students continue to develop their musicianship by building on the foundation they received in Grammar school. Students in 5th and 6th grades can choose to take General Music, or they can take Beginning Strings. In both these settings, students experience what it means to be part of an ensemble, and develop more independence as a musician. Students in these grades are also given the opportunity to participate in Alpha Chi, a mixed voice choir that competes in the ACSI choir festival, and gives several performances throughout the year.

Advanced Logic School - Grades 7-8

Cougar Boys Choir

Cougar Boys Choir is an entry-level tenor-bass choir for 7^th and 8^th grade male students. Throughout the course of the year, students will develop their vocal skills and will concentrate on quality choral literature, basic music reading skills, proper vocal production, musical expression, and performance opportunities.  Students in CBC perform several times a year in a concert setting and also participate in Choir Festivals.

Bel Canto Singers

Bel Canto Singers is an entry-level treble choir for 7^th and 8^th grade female students. Throughout the course of the year, students will develop their vocal skills and will concentrate on quality choral literature, basic music reading skills, proper vocal production, musical expression, and performance opportunities.  Students in CBC perform several times a year in a concert setting and also participate in Choir Festivals.

Logic School Worship Ensemble

The Logic School Worship Ensemble is an audition group designed to grow the gifts and talents of vocalists and instrumentalists who desire to serve as worship leaders in the chapel services each week. This class focuses not only musical preparation, but also on the biblical principles of Worship and prepares students to lead contemporary worship.

Music Appreciation

Music Appreciation is a survey course designed to develop within each student the listening skills necessary to be able to better understand and appreciate music of many different genres.  The students study the elements of music and criticism.  An historical overview provides the framework for a survey of musical periods and styles and the lives and major works of the great classical composers.

Logic School String Ensemble

The Logic School String Ensemble is designed to give intermediate level string players more experience playing their instruments within the context of an ensemble. Goals of this course include technical proficiency, playing harmony, listening skills, music reading, and expression.

Rhetoric School

Chorale

Chorale is an SATB choral group which focuses on quality choral literature, advanced music literacy, proper vocal production, musical expression, and performance opportunities. In addition to several choir concert performances during the year, the group competes in the TAPPS Vocal division contest.  Many students also participate in Solo and Ensemble competition and audition for the TPSMEA All- State choir. the Fine Arts Department musical, and the Fine Arts Showcase.

Rhetoric School Worship Ensemble

The Rhetoric School Worship Ensemble is an audition group designed to grow the gifts and talents of advanced level vocalists and instrumentalists who desire to serve as worship leaders in the chapel services each week. This class focuses not only musical preparation, but also on the biblical principles of Worship and prepares students to lead contemporary worship.