In the music program, students listen to and perform, read and describe, create and appreciate, a multicultural variety of songs, melodies, and rhythms.
GENERAL MUSIC
All transitional kindergarten through fifth grade students attend weekly music class where they learn about the five elements of music – pitch, rhythm, expression, form and texture – building new layers of musical understanding as they progress from one grade to the next.
MUSIC ELECTIVES
Through instrumental instruction in grades 4 through 8, chorus in grades 4 and 5, and the middle school choral program, students apply what they learned in the early grades, giving performances in which they aim to master tone quality, pitch, tuning and intonation, and rhythmic and melodic perception. Students who participate in Chorus, Orchestra, Bluegrass Band, Concert Band, Guitar Ensemble or Jazz Band will have opportunities to share their skills with the community through public concerts and/or competitions.
MVMS Choir
In the spring, the MVMS Choir travels to Anaheim. They perform a concert in Disneyland as part of the Disney Performing Arts Program, and compete in the Music in the Parks competition in Orange County. Here are some recent awards they have received:
- Boys Chorus received a rating of Excellent and 1st Place in their division.
- Concert Choir received a rating of Excellent and 1st Place in their division.
- Bel Canto received a rating of Superior and 1st Place in their division.
- World Music Ensemble received a rating of Superior and 1st Place in their division.
- Chamber Choir received a rating of Superior, 1st Place in their division, and Best Overall Middle School Choir at the competition.
Way to go, MVMS Choirs and World Music Ensemble!
Orchestra grades 4-8
The orchestra also travels to annual competitions, including those such as the Music in the Parks Music Festival. Here are some recent awards they have received:
- Chamber Orchestra received a rating of "Superior" and First Place (Discovery Kingdom)
- Advanced Orchestra received a rating of "Excellent" and 1st place (Great America)
- Intermediate Orchestra received a rating of "Excellent" and 1st place (Great America)
- 5th grade Orchestra received a rating of "Superior" and First Place (Discovery Kingdom)
Band
The MVMS Band also competes in annual competitions, pitted against bands throughout the U.S., including Texas, Nevada and Oregon. Here are some recent awards they have received:
- Advanced Percussion Ensemble- CMEA Solo Ensemble Festival, Superior Command Performance
- Advanced Band- CMEA Band Festival, Unanimous Superior
- Intermediate Band- CMEA Band Festival, Excellent
- Advanced Jazz Band- CMEA Jazz Festival, Excellent
- Intermediate Jazz Band- CMEA Jazz Festival, Good
