Music Program
Music Program
We believe The Arts are a major component of a well-rounded education. Over two-thirds of our student body are involved in Music at Hephatha! We arrange our before, during, and after school schedules to ensure students have the space to participate in simultaneous extra-curricular and co-curricular activities. During their time at Hephatha, students have the opportunity discover who they are and what drives them, so that they have a healthy focus when they graduate! Involvement in Athletics, Music, Academies and Fine Arts are great opportunities for our students do just that.
At the beginning of each school year, our students attend a Music assembly, where they enjoy an introductory concert to the many instruments we offer. Watch our piece titled, “Arts for Achievement” to see how vocal and instrumental music are integrated in to our curriculum!
- If you would like more information about Hephatha’s Music Program, keep reading, or contact our Director of School Music, Mrs. Stefanie Deming! sdeming@hephatha.net, or 714-637-0887, ext. 212.
- Click here for a printable version of our Music Program!
Instrumental Groups
Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Strings with Mrs. Deming:
Strings for K-2nd (“Ready, Set, Bow!”) with Mrs. Deming
Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Band with Mr. Cooper:
Chapel/Praise Band with Mr. Cooper:
– This is an elective, so registration is through the homeroom teacher –
Piano and Private Lessons:
** Many of these instruments are available for loan from our Music Program! If you would like to loan an instrument, we have instruments on-hand to loan your family! Let us know if you are interested in this option, and click here to request and instrument.**
Instruments offered
Violin
Viola (a slightly larger version of the violin and in high demand in high school and college)
Cello (in demand in high school and college)
String Bass
Flute
Clarinet
Oboe (in high demand in high school and college)
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Trumpet
Trombone
Baritone (a small Tuba)
Drums / Percussion
For Piano and Private Lessons, contact Mrs. Deming: sdeming@hephatha.net, and turn in this form.
** Many of these instruments are available for loan from our Music Program! If you would like to loan an instrument, we have instruments on-hand to loan your family! Let us know if you are interested in this option.**
Choral Groups
The CDC states that the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, might be highly transmissible in certain settings, including group singing events. For this reason, students are required to wear a mask when participating in choir. We will be keeping an eye on our county’s metrics to see if it will be safe to continue offering choir on a trimester-to-trimester basis.
Mrs. Deming offers the following Choir courses:
Beginning Choir: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades
Advanced Choir: 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades
Music in the Classroom
Hephatha’s curriculum includes Vocal and/or Instrumental Music instruction in the classroom one day per week.
Here is a snapshot of Classroom Music:
Rhythm & Note Reading
Handbells
Flutephones
Recorders
Ear Training
Movement/Choreography
Music Theory/Music History
Questions?
Contact Mrs. Deming at 714.637.0887, ext. 212, or sdeming@hephatha.net
Or, contact Mr. Cooper at 714.637.0887, ext. 154, or mcooper@hephatha.net