Band (Grades 3-8)
Students New to Band: We invite new students to join band. There is an instrument fitting session (brass, wind and percussions) offered to each interested child starting mid-September. There are weekly group lessons for beginners one morning before school on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday (7:40-8:20 am). Periodic rehearsals are held on Tuesdays with spring concerts in May. Instruments will include brass, wind and percussion. If you have interest in learning more/joining the band in the fall, email Tim Mikolay at Tim.Mikolay@shschicago.org
Returning band members: Rehearsal start date TBD
Weekly rehearsals on Friday mornings from 7:30-8:15 am. Performances are scheduled throughout the year with spring concerts in May. Instruments include brass, wind and percussion.
Choir (Grades 3-8)
All students in 3rd-8th grade are invited to participate in the Sacred Heart Liturgical Choir. Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays in the chapel. Members will meet immediately after school until 4:30 pm. Start date will be announced early September. Ms. Becker leads the choir during school liturgies.
Glee Club (Grades 6-8)
This is a singing/performance ensemble directed by the Fine Arts Director, Justin Taylor Nixon. Most of the music represented is contemporary pop music or musical theater with the occasional sacred performance during a school chapel or mass. This ensemble involves a much more rigorous rehearsal process. Students will be challenged through the complexity of the music and the inclusion of tight harmonies and part work. Students will perform at all school music concerts as well as possibly presenting their own Glee Club concert and occasional performances throughout the school year at school functions and off-campus gatherings. Click here to download a copy of the registration form
Guitar Lessons
Daniel Gomez offers private guitar lessons to beginner through intermediate levels. Students will meet for 30 or 45 minute lessons on Tuesdays-Thursdays, 3:30-5:30 pm and Fridays 2:30-5:30 pm. Beginners will learn the essential open chords and basic strumming patterns, as well as note-reading to build a foundation for music. For those who have previous experience, they will elevate their guitar playing by learning barre chords, basic lead guitar techniques, continued note reading, finger-style guitar, creative songwriting and more.
Mr. Gomez has earned a bachelor's degree in music guitar performance from Northeastern University and a master's degree in music guitar performance from DePaul University.
Piano Lessons
Private Piano Lessons (Suzuki Method) are offered weekly to students in grades SK-8 from 3:30-5:45 pm on Thursdays and Fridays. Lessons are taught by Mrs. Camille Witos, a faculty member of the Music Institute of Chicago. Note: The Suzuki Method of teaching requires a parent to be present at the child's lessons and receive training as a practice partner to the child.
Voice Lessons
Private Voice Lessons are offered to SK - 8 from 3:45pm -5:45pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. Students will meet in a private voice studio setting to work on developing and understanding the use of proper vocal techniques while learning new an exciting songs. No previous experience is necessary, just a willingness to work and desire to become a better singer. Lessons are taught Bernadette Garza.
Ms. Garza has performed as a soloist throughout the Chicagoland area including the Allegro Music Center, Mary Music Makers and Musical Chairs, Inc. She has earned a Bachelor's Degree in performing Arts from University of Northern Iowa and a Master's of Music Degree in Opera Performance from the Chicago Conservatory Performing Arts.
On the day of rehearsal for Choir, Guitar, Piano, or Voice Lessons, students should go to After School and wait for for their instructor (After School starts in the cafeteria and proceeds to the Sheridan Road Playground (K-5) or Interior Playground (6-8). Dismissal will be on Rosemont road. IF arriving after dismissal time, please proceed to the Portry for pickup.
