Music
Students of all musical backgrounds and levels of experience participate in NDA’s music program. Girls learn instruments. Sing their hearts out. Study music theory. Music is part of our everyday life.
Courses for middle school and high school students range from introductory level to encourage new musicians, to AP Music Theory for experienced music students. We offer choral and instrumental ensemble experiences for middle and high school. Our robust music culture includes performances at liturgies, concerts, our spring musical, and other community events and competitions throughout southeastern Massachusetts.
Students in our music program will:
- Challenge themselves in the techniques of performance
- Collaborate as an ensemble or choir
- Explore a variety of musical cultures, both past and present
- Discover music as a tool for personal expression and community action
Victor Hugo wrote 'Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.'
Science tells us that music making increases brain function and reduces stress — helping emotional development, long-term memory, self-confidence, and self-expression. Through music, we nurture well-rounded students, creating a learning community where everyone — from girls who are artistically inclined to those new to music — thrive.
Anneliese Depenthal
Choral Music Teacher