Assumption Catholic School Music

Welcome to the Assumption Catholic School music page! 

Click on the images below for information on various musical activities. 

Please scroll down for information about our current K-6 music program.

K-6 Music Classes

K-6 students have music education classes for 30 minutes, twice a week. In music classes, students will gain experience in the following areas as appropriate to their grade level:

• Singing alone and with others

• Singing in a choir for Mass

• Performing on instruments alone and with others

• Reading and notating music

• Listening to, analyzing, and describing music

• Evaluating music and musical performances

• Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts

• Understanding music in relation to history and culture

The Catholic Church has a rich, beautiful history and tradition of sacred music, so as much as possible and in keeping with our school's mission and vision, students will learn musical concepts within this specifically Christ-centered context, especially as presented in the Ward method of music education. 

For more information on the Ward Method:

• The Catholic University of America

• Church Music Association of America

• Essay on the Ward Method and Catholic education

Resources from the October 21, 2023 workshop may be found HERE.

Contact: Mrs. Jo Anna Gogl, Elementary Music & 3rd Grade Teacher

 jgogl@thewwcs.com  or  509-525-9283

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With Christ as our foundation, and in partnership with families, Walla Walla Catholic Schools forms the whole student: mind, body, and soul.  We are committed to academic excellence and the development of faith and reason. Our students grow to be disciples of Jesus Christ—strong in virtue, excellent in learning, and generous in service.