K–12 MUSIC PROGRAM
The K–12 music program aims to develop an understanding of and a love for musical expression in its many varieties.
The program emphasizes mastery of musicianship skills, meeting the students at their own levels of ability and interest. Formal and informal public performances are presented for the school community throughout the year, and a major musical theater production is presented each spring.
LS Music
The Lower School music program immerses students in the creative process. Singing, speech, instruments, and movement all are vehicles for creative exploration, in the process developing skills in critical thinking and an understanding of aesthetic values. Each student contributes to the musical community as creator, composer, and performer.
MS and US Music
The Middle School/Upper School music program aims to provide students with enriching creative experiences. reflecting our understanding that students learn a great deal about life through the study of music. Throughout the course of the school year, students work in small- and large-group rehearsals and in concert settings. In addition to rewarding experiences in creative expression and performance, students will learn about communication, discipline, risk-taking, responsibility, and working together to achieve common goals. Students’ musical experiences at SPA also lay a foundation for lifelong appreciation of music and the performing arts.