Music

Overview

Music

Music & Dance

The Department of Music and Dance is an academic enrichment offering at Country Day. A faculty of three full-time teachers and five private-lesson teachers provide instruction to students in grade-level specific programs from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade.  Music and Movement in Pre-K-3rd Grade is an opportunity for young musicians and dancers to be exposed to basic concepts in music and dance. Instrumental and Choral Music is provided to our 4th and 5th grade students, as well as offerings in Concert Band, Orchestra, Jazz Ensembles, Chamber Ensembles and Choir for our Middle and High School students.

Offerings

Music and Movement in Pre-K-3rd Grade is an opportunity for young musicians and dancers to be exposed to basic concepts in music and dance. The curriculum is rooted in Orff Schulwerk and Laban Movement Analysis. The program honors the student as the artist. Children are guided to explore foundational ideas in the performing arts and develop the skills to improvise, compose and perform their ideas with clarity. Performances and "Informances" and held throughout the year to provide our young performing artists with the opportunity to sing, dance, play, and share their gifts with our community. This education is provided three times a week for our Pre-K and Kinder classes and twice a week for first through third grades.

Choral music is part of our fourth grade program and emphasizes the fundamentals of music and performance.  Performances are held throughout the year, and students are given many opportunities to step up to the mic, dive into vocals and explore a range of musical styles. 

The Megaband

In the spring of each year, the music department invites faculty, parent, and former-student musicians to join current students in the Megaband for a one-day performance. The music is posted on the website and musicians can practice on their own time.  The Megaband plays as part of the annual Rulindo play-a-thon, an eight-hour marathon of music featuring musicians of all ages.

Megaband Music, 2017

Fight Song
Popcorn Prelude
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
1812 Overture Theme
Legend of Alhambra
Kool Bean
Cold Duck Time

High School A Cappella Group, 2019

Time After Time

Music & Dance

The Department of Music and Dance is an academic enrichment offering at Country Day. A faculty of three full-time teachers and five private-lesson teachers provide instruction to students in grade-level specific programs from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade.  Music and Movement in Pre-K-3rd Grade is an opportunity for young musicians and dancers to be exposed to basic concepts in music and dance. Instrumental and Choral Music is provided to our 4th and 5th grade students, as well as offerings in Concert Band, Orchestra, Jazz Ensembles, Chamber Ensembles and Choir for our Middle and High School students.

Offerings

Music and Movement in Pre-K-3rd Grade is an opportunity for young musicians and dancers to be exposed to basic concepts in music and dance. The curriculum is rooted in Orff Schulwerk and Laban Movement Analysis. The program honors the student as the artist. Children are guided to explore foundational ideas in the performing arts and develop the skills to improvise, compose and perform their ideas with clarity. Performances and “Informances” and held throughout the year to provide our young performing artists with the opportunity to sing, dance, play, and share their gifts with our community. This education is provided three times a week for our Pre-K and Kinder classes and twice a week for first through third grades.

Choral music is part of our fourth grade program and emphasizes the fundamentals of music and performance.  Performances are held throughout the year, and students are given many opportunities to step up to the mic, dive into vocals and explore a range of musical styles. 

The Megaband

In the spring of each year, the music department invites faculty, parent, and former-student musicians to join current students in the Megaband for a one-day performance. The music is posted on the website and musicians can practice on their own time.  The Megaband plays as part of the annual Rulindo play-a-thon, an eight-hour marathon of music featuring musicians of all ages.

Megaband Music, 2017

Fight Song
Popcorn Prelude
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
1812 Overture Theme
Legend of Alhambra
Kool Bean
Cold Duck Time

High School A Cappella Group, 2019

Time After Time

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Garage Band Elective

Garage Band is an elective class offered in Country Day’s High School.  Recording sessions are held in the Connor M. Burns (‘20) Memorial Sound Studio on campus.  Check out the recordings below or watch this feature story from KCRA 3

2018-19 Garage Band Recordings

2019-20 Garage Band Recordings