St. Mary’s 2023-2024 global theme is World of Music! School experiences throughout the year will increase our awareness and appreciation of music from all parts of the world. Every month there will be a different and exciting focus.
Music Topics for each month
August: Mozart (Topic of Intermediate and Middle School Summer Reading Books)
September: Percussion with SMEDS Drummers Welcome to Assembly
October: Vocals (including opera & musicals, i.e. 8th Grade’s Addams Family production)
November: Music from Africa
December: Christmas Music across the Globe
January: Orchestra with Special Assembly Concert
February: Music from Asia
March: Country, Folk and Bluegrass Music with Evening Family Event
April: Blues and Jazz
May: Review of the Monthly Themes
For a little inspiration, theme-related summer reading books included:
- Primary: Because by Mo Willems and Amber Ren
- Intermediate: Who Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? by Yona Zeidis McDonough
- Middle: Mozart: The Boy Who Changed the World with his Music by Marcus Weeks