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Vision Statement:

At the music department of Escondido Adventist Academy (EAA), our vision is a school community that recognizes and appreciates high quality music and consistently produces accomplished, intelligent musicians with a heart for God and for service.

 

Mission Statement

To bring that vision to reality, we provide a comprehensive, exceptional music education program to students in grades kindergarten through the twelfth grade within a SDA Christian framework.

 

Purpose Statement

Our purpose is connecting people to each other and to God, through the gift of music.

 

Levels of Musical Involvement

We recognize that, like adults, each students' interest in music will vary from person to person. With that in mind, we have identified three levels of musical involvement to distinguish between different types of musicians or music lovers. These three levels correlate to the levels of potential involvement in music for EAA students.

 

  • Patron––well-rounded person; recognizes and appreciates high quality music
  • Hobbyist––casual musician; sings or plays an instrument for his/her own pleasure or with others for musical and social fulfillment
  • Professional––may be a full-time musician, music teacher and/or music industry professional or may perform as a secondary source of income; performs at a very high level of musical competence.
 

Elementary (Kindergarten through fifth grade)

  • Patron (core curriculum):
    • Choir
    • Music fundamentals
    • Music history and appreciation
    • 5th-7th Grade Beginning Band
    • Yearly Field Trips to Symphony in San Diego

 

Hobbyist/Professional (elective; additional fees may apply):

  • School Musical cast by audition
  • Private voice, piano or other instrument lessons––Instruction fees vary

 

Middle school (Sixth through eighth grade)

  • Patron (core curriculum):
    • 6-8 Choir
    • Music history and appreciation
    • Music theory
    • 6th/7th grade Beginning Band
    • 8th Grade Introductory Handbells

 

  • Hobbyist/Professional (elective; additional fees may apply):
    • School Musical cast membership by audition
    • Private voice, piano or other instrument lessons––Instruction fees vary
 

High school (Ninth through twelfth grade)

  • Hobbyist/Professional (elective; additional fees may apply):
    • Choral Basics –– the introductory high school choir open to grades 9-12; no audition required. One performance weekend per quarter.
    • EAA Chorale ––  the high school advanced touring choir open to students in grades 9-12 by audition only; students who audition should have good vocal technique and should be able to read music.  Regularly performs at least one weekend a month.
    • SonaBella––the advanced high school handbell choir open to students in grades 9-12; by audition or invitation only; students who audition understand basic handbell technique and should be able to read music
    • Private voice, piano or other instrument lessons––Instruction fees vary