Music Education Services offers all children the opportunity to join the school band beginning in 4th grade. In September, students have the opportunity to attend a performance during which all of the band instruments are demonstrated and explained. Students then have the chance to try two instruments as part of a hands-on exploration of their interests.

 

The STS Band students play several evening concerts throughout the year, combining with more than 150 other students from six local Catholic schools, and participate in both a solo festival and an honor band festival. In addition to the curricular concerts, students play at the Veterans Day assembly, Christmas concert, all school music concerts and several masses per year.

 

St. Theresa School recognizes the importance of music in the development of the whole child, and will offer two opportunities for students praise God with song. The choirs will sing at school masses, liturgies, and at other school functions throughout the year.

 

After School Art (grades 1-8) In a nonthreatening atmosphere where creativity can flourish, students are inspired by unusual projects and experimentation with different media. This class is perfect for beginning, intermediate and even advanced students. Students focus on line, form, positive and negative space, relationships of one object to another, composition, color value and texture. Lessons encourage careful observation while stretching ability to focus.     

 

 

Chess is a fun and magical game. Students will receive professional chess instruction in how the game is played, opening ideas and theory, middle game tactics, plus end game combinations. There will also be time to play games and receive analysis. This activity uses both analytical and critical thinking skills. The life skills learned in playing chess include problem solving, decision making, patience, concentration, focus and more. All students are welcome grades 1-8.