Music has been a tradition at St. Edward School for over 100 years. St. Edward’s Music Program has been recognized by the Archdiocese of Chicago as being one of the best music programs for elementary students in Chicago. Many of our students go on to continue their music studies in high school, college and beyond.
The Music Department is directed by Mrs. Glorianna Bata. There are eleven music teachers on staff at St. Edward. Children attend music classes beginning in first grade. Children in grades one through six have sixty minutes of music per week. Junior high students have 40 minutes of music per week.
Instruments Offered
Piano, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, French Horn, Bass, Tuba, Trumpet, Trombone, Violin, Viola, String Bass, Guitar, Percussion
Class Time
- Grades 1-6 60 minutes
- Grades 7-8 40 minutes
Special Events
- Junior High Music Fair
- Junior High Music Field Trip
- Live Jazz in February-Local musicians present a concert in assembly
- Every other year the students go to Springfield and perform at the Springfield Dominican Motherhouse for the retired Sisters.
- Chorus performs at local Nursing Homes
Student Performances
Christmas Program: Featured Grades: 2 and 6; selected 4th grade dancers; Junior & Senior Orchestra
Grandparents’ Day: Featured Grades: 4 year old pre-school, 1st grade, selected 3rd grade dancers, chorus, Senior Orchestra
Spring Show: Featured Grades: 3, 4, and 5; Chorus, Senior Orchestra
Student Performance Ensembles
- Chorus and Voice
- Junior Orchestra
- Senior Orchestra
- Junior Band
- Beginner Strings
Performances
- St. Edward Oktoberfest
- Guerin Prep Invitational Orchestra
- Solo & Ensemble Adjudications
- Woodwind, Brass and Percussion Recital
- All-Star Music Festival
- Band & Orchestra Concert
- Piano & Strings Recital
- Voice Recital
St. Edward School
4343 W. Sunnyside
Chicago, Illinois, 60630
phone: 773-736-9133
fax :773-736-9280
