Mrs. Elissa Purpura - Music

                                           
                   WELCOME TO  MUSIC CLASS Page !!! 

  Congratulations to the following students for winning in the National Music K-8 Magazine Cover  Contest.
                           TOP FINALISTS

                        Yan Weng-Grade 6
                        Claire Weigele-Grade 7
                        Naomi Folarin-Grade 7
                        Alice Paynter-Grade 8

                                FINALISTS
                        Madelyn Ngo- Grade 5
                        Alexis Burke- Grade 8

              
                   MOST HUMOROUS FINALIST
                       Charlie Sweeney- Grade 8


                       HONORABLE MENTION
                       Patrick Farrell- Grade 3
                       Isaac Abraham- Grade 4
                       Seamus McGee-Grade 6
                       Elena Paynter- Grade 7
                       Lea Wentworth- Grade 7

            MOST HUMOROUS HONORABLE MENTION
                       Joshua Clark- Grade 8

  PROMISING YOUNG ARTIST HONORABLE MENTION
                        Michele Haas- Grade 1




       Congratulations to the following students who  participated in the Archdiocesan Choral Festival at Cardinal O'Hara High School on February 25, 2024:
            Lily Sarmientos-Lopez
            Natalie Paynter
            Audrey Carroll
            Lyla Rudzinski
            Nicholas Tullio
  

 Check for Music class assignments and music links on Mrs. Purpura's Homework webpage.
   

                            Why Do We Teach Music?

            Not because we expect you to major in music.
            Not only because we expect you to play or sing all your life.
            Not only so you can relax.
            Not just so you can have fun.

            But…
            so you will be more human.
            so you will recognize beauty.
            so you will be sensitive.
            so you will be closer to an infinite beyond this world.
            so you will have something to cling to.
            so you will have more compassion,
            more gentleness, more good–in short, more life.

                   MUSIC PROGRAM

 The objective of the music program at Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School is for each student to develop an understanding and appreciation of music.
Music plays a significant part in the lives of all people through events such as ceremonies,worship,sporting events,patriotic events,social gatherings etc.
Music education is an essential part of the school program, which strives to lead students to an understanding of musical concepts,various cultures and musical styles.

       Students in Pre-K3 through Grade 8 have a weekly music class,which includes any combination of singing,instrumental performance, movement, self expression,reading and musical notation, improvisation, listening skills,music history etc.
In addition to regularly scheduled music classes,all students participate in the school liturgies,Grandparents Day program,the annual Christmas Pageant,and the Spring Concert.