World music and cultural traditions are explored in our St. James music classes along with litur gical songs an d meaning. Our 2018-2019 theme is Latin American music traditions. Students perform twice during the school year. Our Winter concert features Christmas music and our Spring concert showcases popular music from around th e world and throughout the ages. 

St. James families are encouraged to cultivate their child’s musical abilities outside school, whether by instrument or voice lessons, weekly liturgical participation or independent music study.

Choir

For students wishing to enrich their music study, St. James students may join choir. Participants will learn three-part as well as solo signing. Content focus for 2018-2019 is jazz and contemporary/pop music.