The Harvest Christian Academy music program provides students the opportunity to develop and express their God-given gifts and talents through vocal and instrumental music study and performance. Beginning in the lower school, our music program is designed to foster music literacy, in order to produce musicians capable of thriving in any music ensembles in which they may participate in. In addition, we strive to teach all students about worship as related to music and song, valuing music as art, a language and an aesthetic experience.
Bands
Band instruction begins in grade 4 (Beginning Band) and continues all the way through the upper school Symphonic Band. In grade 6 students can join middle school concert bands, middle school percussion ensemble, middle school jazz ensemble or “Fishstix” (a music elective based on the Broadway show, Stomp). High school students can join percussion ensemble/marching drumline or symphonic band. Each ensemble performs at our annual concerts, such as Java Jam, Christmas Concert, high school and middle school Showcases and Spring Concerts. The high school Symphonic Band and Drumline also serve as HCA’s pep and marching band to support our athletic teams.
Strings
The world-renown string pedagogue Dr. Shinichi Suzuki said “Beautiful heart, beautiful sound.” For strings at HCA, our musical study is another extension of reaching the hearts of students as they learn how to make a joyful sound to the Lord. Lower school students begin using Suzuki’s natural language approach by focusing on proper set up and technique while gaining an ‘ear’ for music and the confidence to express themselves on their chosen instrument. The goals of middle school classes are to build on this foundation and to multiply our God-given talents through discipline and the desire to glorify our Creator with dedication and an ever maturing ability to perform at our highest level. We perform a variety of music from contemporary popular songs to well-known classical music at large and small venue opportunities throughout the year.