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Escondido Adventist Academy Music Department Angelica Eclar, chair Vision and Mission Statement At the music department of Escondido Adventist Academy (EAA), our vision is a school community thatrecognizes and appreciates high quality music and consistently produces accomplished, intelligent musicians. To bring that vision to reality, we provide a comprehensive, exceptional music education program to students in grades kindergarten through the twelfth grade. Levels of Musical Involvement We recognize that, like adults, each student?s interest in music will vary from person to person. With that inmind, we have designated three levels of musical involvement to distinguish between different types of musicians or music lovers: Patron––well-rounded person; recognizes and appreciates high quality music Hobbyist––casual musician; sings or plays an instrument for his/her own pleasure or with others for musical and social fulfillment Professional–– may be a full-time musician, music teacher and/or music industry professional or may perform as a secondary source of income; performs at a very high level of musical competence Elementary (Kindergarten through fifth grade) Patron (core curriculum): Choir Music history and appreciation Music fundamentals Recorders––4th and 5th grade only Hobbyist/Professional (elective; additional fees may apply): Jubilate––the treble choir open to boys and girls in grades 2-8 with unchanged voices or tostudents who can comfortably sing in the treble range Private voice, piano or other instrument lessons––Instructors? fees may varyMiddle school (Sixth through eighth grade) Patron (core curriculum): Choir Music history and appreciation Music theory Beginning handbells––6th grade only Hobbyist/Professional (elective; additional fees may apply): Jubilate––the treble choir open to boys and girls in grades 2-8 with unchanged voices or tostudents who can comfortably sing in the treble range Junior Ringers––the intermediate handbell choir open to grades 7-8 String Ensemble––the string ensemble open to students in grades 7-12, by audition only Private voice, piano or other instrument lessons––Instructors? fees may varyHigh school (Ninth through twelfth grade) Hobbyist/Professional (elective; additional fees may apply): Chorale––the high school choir open to grades 9-12; successful completion of this class (2 fullyears) satisfies UC and California state college fine arts requirements Chamber Singers––the high school advanced choir open to students in grades 9-12 by auditiononly; students who audition should have good vocal technic and should be able to read music SonaBella––the advanced handbell choir open to grades 9-12; enrollment is by audition Private voice, piano or other instrument lessons––Instructors? fees may vary String Ensemble––the string ensemble open to students in grades 7-12, by audition only |