The music program at St. Ann School is strong and varied.  The music teacher, Al Fischer, brings with him his years of experience as a Music Director in professional theatre, as well as his years as a music minister in many churches around the country.

St. Ann students have a long, proud tradition of singing with strength and power.  This is nowhere more evident than in their participation at Mass every Wednesday.  At Mass, the classes take turns being the choir for the celebration.  When it is their turn to be the choir, they also have input on the music that will be used in the service.

In the music room, the students are taught with the Kodaly method, which trains them in the sight singing of written music.  Mr. Fischer has them play instruments, sing a wide variety of material in several languages, and get out of their chairs and dance.  Upper block classes get a weekly dose of musical theatre through videos of classics in the genre.

All grade levels have various musical performances and events throughout the year.  All students participate in the Holiday Concert in December.  The Eighth Grade does a yearly spring musical, an event to which the students look forward, always voicing their excited opinion of what that show ought to be.  Each year one grade level participates in the Archdiocese Song Festival.  The list goes on and on.

Making music is the birthright of every human being, regardless of perceived “talent”.  At St. Ann School all students have the opportunity to explore this gift of God to the fullest.