Conshohocken Catholic School

Conshohocken Catholic believes that a rich education in Music is an important aspect of student growth.  Research has shown that the benefits of Music education include improved:

• reading ability
• reasoning ability
• self-esteem
• vocational preparation
• ability to make connections with other subject areas

The strong program at CCS ensures that each of our students is given a Music education which addresses both appreciation and expression.  Basic concepts in Music are presented from the Pre-K through to 8th grade, including:

• rhythm
• tempo
• dynamics
• form 

Sr. Regina Dougherty, S. S. J.

Music Director/Liturgy

 Email: srregina@conshohockencatholic.org

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Pre-School & Kindergarten (Primary Campus)
Music time at the primary campus includes:

• learning songs
• playing instruments (including playing guitar for the first time)
• using finger plays and dance to strengthen fine/gross motor coordination skills, speech/language development, cognitive skills and social skills

By the time they become Kindergarten students, they have a well-developed song request list. 

Grades 1-8 (Elementary Campus)
In grades 1-4, in addition to the basic musical concepts, the Music curriculum builds on the skills begun when they were very young and uses music textbooks to teach:

• the universality of music
• music’s multicultural dimension
• music’s history and elements
• instruments from around the world

In grades 5-8, the Music curriculum continues to build on all the principals learned from Pre-K 3 through 4th grade while:

• integrating music with Social Studies and Language Arts
• studying contemporary issues in music
• studying music from other countries through research

In addition to regular Music instruction, CSS offers Band and Chorus.  The students' Spring Concerts are a reflection of the love of music that has been nurtured at CCS.

The implementation of the National Standards of Music integrated with the Diocesan Music Curriculum has enabled our children to grow and develop in such wonderful ways, in so many areas and on so many levels.