School Music Ensembles at Immanuel

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      Here at Immanuel, we not only value and teach the language of music, we value and pursue an even greater calling – to serve and worship our God. All of us – teachers, parents, and students alike – have been called to use our talents and to use them in a way that brings honor and glory to God.

“Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music;

make music to the LORD with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing,

                                                                with trumpets and the blast of the ram's horn…”            Psalm 98:4-6

            And while we may not offer instruction on the harp or the ram’s horn, each of our musical ensembles and every one of our music directors share five goals, which form the heart of our music program. The Shared Goals of the musical ensembles at Immanuel are…1) to bring glory and honor to God; 2) to help each child discover and maximize his/her God-given musical talents; 3) to develop ensembles that will enrich the educational experience; 4) to strive for excellence within each musical group; and 5) to create a spirit and environment within each group that encourages creativity, cooperation, and a commitment for hard work