Music
1376 Felspar Street
San Diego, CA, 92109
Welcome to Music at St. Paul's
St. Paul’s Lutheran School Music Program, 2025-2026
St. Paul’s Lutheran School’s music program.
- Choirs and Handbell Ensembles
- REJOICE (K/1st/2nd grade choir)
- EXALT(3rd and 4th grade choir)
- ACCLAIM (5th-8th grade choir)
- JOYFUL NOISE (5th grade handbell ensemble)
- RESOUND (6th – 8th grade handbell ensemble)
- Activities in these groups include:
- Developing the singing voice (choirs only)
- Pitch matching (choirs only)
- Rhythm matching
- Training in music reading and fundamentals
- Developing music literacy
- Learning to follow a conductor’s cues and gestures
- Developing effective rehearsal techniques
- Playing rhythm instruments, tonechimes, and handbells
- Listening to and performing quality music from a variety of styles and cultures
- Serving as music leaders in worship
- Using music as an outreach and witness tool in the community
Other musical opportunities include:
- Chapel Musicians:
- Students who take private lessons on a musical instrument or voice are invited to prepare pieces suitable for use as a prelude, offertory, or postlude for chapel services. Contact Mrs. Robb for more information.
- Piano, Organ, and Keyboard Lessons:
- Lessons are available during the school day as well as before and after school.
Video & Audio
Choir Night at Petco Park
Our ACCLAIM choir singing the National Anthem at Padres game with other middle and high school choirs.
REJOICE (K/1/2 choir)
All students in kindergarten, first, and second grade participate in this choir. These three grades rehearse separately but will perform together. Two rehearsals are held each week during the school day. REJOICE sings for Sunday services at St. Paul’s 5 or 6 times during the school year, in addition to singing for chapel services and using their music to share the love of Jesus in the community. REJOICE also performs in Celebration of the Arts, our annual music and arts festival and at Ronald McDonald House in the spring.
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.” Philippians 4:4
EXALT (3rd-4th grade choir)
All students in grades three and four participate in this choir. EXALT sings for Sunday services at St. Paul’s 5 or 6 times during the school year, in addition to singing for chapel services and using their music to share the love of Jesus in the community. EXALT will participate in the Concordia Choir Festival and Celebration of the Arts in the spring of 2019.
“O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.” Psalm 34:3
ACCLAIM (5th-8th grade choir)
Students in grades five through eight have the opportunity to participate in ACCLAIM, our vocal ensemble. Previous musical experience is not required. This group sings with EXALT, but also performs alone occasionally. Two rehearsals are held each week during the school day. For 2018-2019, our activities include singing at Padre Choir Night at Petco Park in the fall, singing at Pacific Beach Fest, and singing with the St. Paul’s alumni for Christmas Eve worship, and using our music to share the love of Jesus in the community. We look forward to the Concordia Choir Festival in the spring.
“But God raised him high and gave him the name which is above all other names so that all beings in the heavens, on earth and in the underworld, should bend the knee at the name of Jesus and that every tongue should acclaim Jesus Christ as Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2: 9-11.
RESOUND (6th-8th grade bells)
Students in grades five through eight have the opportunity to participate in RESOUND, our handbell ensemble. Previous musical experience is not required. Students learn ringing techniques and develop music reading and performance skills. Two rehearsals are held each week during the school day. RESOUND plays for Sunday services at St. Paul’s 5 or 6 times during the school year in addition to ringing for chapel services. In December the group will have the opportunity to do a pre-concert performance at Symphony Hall. In the spring we will participate in a handbell festival, and play at Celebration of the Arts, our annual art and music festival. We also look forward to sharing the love of Jesus through music in a performance at Wesley Palms Retirement Community.
“Make God’s glory resound; echo his praises from coast to coast.” Isaiah 42:12
