Villa Academy

From Appreciation to Performance

From Preschool through Middle School we expose students to a range of musical experiences to develop the foundation for a lifetime of music appreciation, a working knowledge of music in performance, and theory skills to aid in the understanding of musical structure.

In addition to regular music classes year round, we have a robust culture of performance, where students from 4th through 8th grades can participate in the following:

Developing Musical Literacy, Students:

Learn to use their voices through echo, call and response, and action songs
Play Orff-based percussion instruments creating rhythmic beats, poems, and songs
Progress from prenotation to reading music playing recorder, ukulele, and guitar
Explore music from world cultures, along with music history, theory, and genres

Beginning Band

Beginning Band is for students with no experience on a band instrument. Rehearsals take place during the school day in place of general music. Beginning band performs 2-3 concerts a year.

Concert Band

Concert Band is for 5th grade students with 1+ years of experience on a band instrument or students who are willing to take private lessons to "catch up" with their peers. Rehearsals take place during the school day in place of general music. Concert Band performs 2-3 concerts a year as well as field trip performances.

Symphonic Band

Symphonic Band is for students with 2+ years of experience on a band instrument or students who are willing to take private lessons to "catch up" with their peers. Rehearsals take place three mornings a week. Symphonic Band performs 3-4 concerts a year as well as field trip performances. Students also have the opportunity for more solos and to audition for various band honor groups, including Junior All-State. The group is comprised of students from 5th-8th grade.

Modern Band

Modern Band is for students with 2+ years of experience on an instrument. The focus is on popular music from the late 20th and early 21st century, including jazz, rock, hip hop, and more. Modern Band performs 2-3 concerts a year along with collaborations with local musicians.

Beginning Orchestra

Beginning Orchestra is for students with no experience on an orchestral instrument. Rehearsals take place two mornings a week. Beginning Orchestra performs 2-3 concerts a year. The group is comprised primarily of 4th graders, but some from 5th-8th grade.

String Orchestra

String Orchestra is for students with 1+ years of experience on an orchestral instrument or students who are willing to take private lessons to "catch up" with their peers. Rehearsals take place two mornings a week. String Orchestra performs 2-3 concerts a year as well as field trip performances. The group is comprised of students from 5th-8th grade.

Liturgical Choir

Liturgical Choir rehearses one morning a week and performs at monthly in-school liturgies. Liturgical choir is comprised of students from 4th-8th grade and they typically perform at 2-3 evening concerts.

Villa Voicettes

Villa Voicettes rehearse one afternoon a week. The focus is on choral techniques and non-Liturgical repertoire. The group is made up of a range of students from 1st-3rd grade.They typically perform at 1 evening concert.

Villa Voices

Villa Voices rehearses one afternoon a week. The focus is on choral techniques and non-Liturgical repertoire. Students also have the opportunity for more solos and to audition for various choral honor groups, including Junior All-State. Villa Voices is comprised of students from 4th-8th grade and they typically perform at 2-3 evening concerts.

The Language of Music