Developing Musicians at a Young Age

John Racina, Lower School music teacher, sees every child in kindergarten through 4th grade every week, and he hopes the children he teaches eventually make the study of music a part of their lives.  “I want my students to experience the joy that playing a musical instrument provides,” he said. Racina teaches in the music lab,...

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Writing, Art, and Prayer Blend Beautifully in Music History Class

Fourth grade music history students earlier this fall combined art and writing in their study of music. They listened to songs from Stravinsky’s “Firebird: Infernal Dance,” Tchaikovsky’s “Cannonball,” and a suite played by a cello.  After the students listened to these selections, they answered questions like, “What...

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Chorale to Open Concert at the Meyerson with the Metroplex Children’s Choir

The 70-member Liberty Christian Chorale will be a part of the prelude choir with Decatur High School that begins the 15th annual Metroplex Children’s Choir concert this Saturday, Jan. 29.  Nineteen schools with 230 elementary students from the D/FW area will sing at the concert that will be at held at the Meyerson Symphony Center...

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Music and the Arts Connected with Learning and the Brain

The Mozart Effect asserts, “In an instant, music can uplift our soul. It awakens within us the spirit of prayer, compassion, and love. It clears our minds and has been known to make us smarter.”  Music is a valued part of culture; it is a birthright of every child. In addition, learning music in school contributes to student...

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You are Invited – Chorale Concert at Liberty Tuesday Night

Tuesday, April 13, at 7 p.m.  Chorale Concert  Liberty Christian School  Tickets: $7 for adults and $5 for students  Enjoy music from the Ireland mission trip and for the state music competition later this week   Share...

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