Back to school is music to my ears!

I am excited to return to Highland Catholic this year as the music teacher for grades K-4 and choir. I also enjoy sharing music with the M,W,F Preschool students. Preparing the Mass music is another thing I really look forward to.

I will see each class twice a week for 30 minutes. The choir meets 3-4 times a month on Thursday mornings from 8:10-8:55. The Hi-C Choir sings at most of the All School Masses, has a Spring Choir Concert as well as other special events.

The music classes follow a curriculum called 'Game Plan' and it is a wonderful program. It includes singing, movement, instrument playing and games. Game Plan uses solfege (do, re, mi... with hand signals) to help learn to read music and sing in pitch. The 4th grade students learn to play the soprano recorder and parents usually hear their share of "Hot Cross Buns" at the start of the school year.

I look forward to seeing the students return to school and music class.

Mrs. Olson

Music Teacher PreK-4 &  Hi-C Choir Director

j.olson@highlandcatholic.org