St. Joseph Music Department
Music at St. Joseph's Catholic School -
Prek-Kindergarten: The students are learning how music is formed and how it is connected to movement. We started this year with name and circle games. Focusing on steady beat.
1st-5th: general review of circle games and focus in rhythm. We also started using musicplayonline as a resource for learning to read music.
6th-8th: Heavy focus in reading and playing rhythms. Also picking modules from musicplayonline to reinforce past learning.
Bio
Steven P. Showstead is from Orlando, Florida where he had multiple influences to teach music. His college professor from Valencia College, Mr. Mike Davis, is a VanderCook College of Music Alumn and promoted Steven to attend VanderCook College. While at VanderCook, he performed and conducted multiple ensembles and performed on a variety of instruments, and is also a part of a professional music fraternity, Phi Mu Alpha. Mr. Showstead is a clarinet major, with a secondary on trumpet, and a ternary on French horn. He has been a full-time chef and has worked in kitchens for over 10 years. Mr. Showstead wishes to influence his students and promote good music in America.
