Programs

Music Opportunities

CCDS offers both classroom music as well as options for music beyond the school day. Students learn how to sing together, the basics of rhythm, learn musical vocabulary and appreciation and will grow to more advanced listening and musical analysis.

Our middle school students have the opportunity to choose music and theater electives in the fall and spring. Read more about our after school music offerings below.

Chorus

Chorus is a beginning choir offering at CCDS, led by Amaya Taylor. In Chorus, students will learn the basics of singing in a group as well as music reading and performance movement. Students in 2nd grade and up are eligible to join Chorus.

This year we are offering two Chorus sessions:

Session 1: Fall
Wednesdays from 2:45-3:45pm
September 4 - December 18

Session 2: Spring
Wednesdays from 2:45-3:45pm
March 26 - May 28

  • Read course description and SIGN UP for Chorus HERE
  • Suggested donation: $30/month or $220/semester (payable online HERE). Your donations are appreciated!
  • Note: supervision is provided from 2:30-2:45pm for students participating in this offering who are dismissed at 2:30pm

Drumline

Students in Drumline will learn the basics of percussion, how to read music, and how to work as a team through performance movement. This offering is led by Amaya Taylor, and is available in Beginning and Advanced sessions:

Beginning Drumline
Available for students in 2nd grade and up
Mondays from 1:45-2:45pm starting 9/9

Advanced Drumline
Available for students in 5th grade and up
Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:45-3:45pm starting 9/4

  • Read course descriptions and SIGN UP for Drumline HERE. Please note, space is limited - sign up soon!
  • Suggested donation: $50/month or $400/semester (payable online HERE). Your donations are appreciated!

Concert Choir

Concert Choir is an advanced offering at CCDS, led by Ruth Greenfield and available to students with singing experience. Students learn to sing in multiple parts and read choral scores, and will have opportunities to sing in the community and at school concerts. Students in 5th grade and up are eligible to join Concert Choir.

  • Concert Choir meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-4:15 pm, starting Tuesday 8/27
  • Read course description and SIGN UP for Concert Choir HERE. Please note, space is limited - sign up soon!
  • Suggested donation: $50/month or $400/semester (payable online HERE). Your donations are appreciated!

Concert Band

Concert Band is an advanced band offering at CCDS, led by Ruth Greenfield and available to students in 5th grade and up with one or more years experience playing their instrument.

  • Concert Band meets Fridays from 3-4:15 pm, starting Friday 9/6
  • Read course description and SIGN UP for Concert Band HERE. Please note, space is limited - sign up soon!
  • Suggested donation: $50/month or $400/semester (payable online HERE). Your donations are appreciated!

Ruth Greenfield is the Music Director at CCDS. Please contact Ruth with any questions at rgreenfield@chicocountryday.org