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:

     – Registration Form –

Strings for K-2nd (“Ready, Set, Bow!”) with Mrs. Deming

     – Registration Form –

Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Band with Mr. Cooper:

     – Registration Form –

Chapel/Praise Band with Mr. Cooper:

     – This is an elective, so registration is through the homeroom teacher –

Piano and Private Lessons:

     – Registration 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, and click here to request and instrument.**

Instruments offered

Strings Classes:

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

Band Classes:

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