Music
The Serviam Shield, a symbol of our commitment to serve, is worn on all student uniforms. Serving others is a component of every class curriculum. More importantly, the active engagement in service, from Pre-Kindergarten through our expanded middle school community service program, not only plants the Serviam seed in all Mount Merici students toward a greater likelihood that they will become leaders and good stewards in the world as adults but also instills in young children a belief in their own abilities to influence positive change and compassionate improvements in the world around them.
Whether our youngest students are collecting food to benefit the local ‘Weekend Backpack Program’ or contributing their own precious dimes and dollars to the ‘Rice Bowl Program’, they recognize that they are capable of helping to feed children less fortunate than they are and that with some compassion and effort, they can make a difference.
Our 6th and 7th-grade students work diligently every week at the area soup kitchen, food bank, the Muskie Center for elders and disabled adults, here at school, and on a multitude of fulfilling service projects.
Our 8th-grade students draw from the wealth of their previous years of service work to create a year-long senior service project based on their own individual interests. so that they leave Mount Merici Academy with a clear understanding of their abilities to extend their hearts and hands by contributing their own individual gifts in their communities and in the world-at-large. At Mount Merici Academy, every child learns what it feels like to make a difference.
Learn About the Music Curriculum
Throughout the music curriculum all students will be introduced to and become familiar with a variety of musical skills and concepts such as rhythm, melody, pitch, harmony, expression and articulation, musical genres, composing, instrument recognition, performance and audience etiquette. The music classroom will use a variety of instruments, songs and activities to help students reach their full musical potential.
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Kindergarten through Second Grade​
In Kindergarten and first grade students will gain knowledge and understanding of musical skills and concepts by using classroom instruments, body percussion, solfege learning/singing folk songs, and responding to music with movement. Students will be introduced to pitch and melody, rhythm, orchestra instrument families, tempo, basic music notation and proper breathing techniques for singing.
Third Grade through Fifth Grade
In Third grade through Fifth grade students will continue to develop their musical knowledge in rhythm, melody, music notation, solfege, proper singing/ instrument techniques, basic composition, orchestra instruments, and be introduced to different musical genres and composers. Students will also be able to work with a variety of instruments.
Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade​
At the junior high level, Students will focus their time on music theory and having the opportunity to apply their skills to different musical instruments. Such as a trumpet, clarinet, flute, saxophone, guitars, keyboards, and violins. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in a small choir to learn proper singing and performing techniques.