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Music

A large orchestra performs on stage, with musicians playing various instruments such as violins, cellos, and other string instruments, while a woman in a patterned dress stands in the foreground conducting the ensemble.

ASM Music Program

The ASM Music Department believes that every individual possesses inherent artistic, creative, and musical potential. Our mission is to instill healthy musical habits that foster a lifelong passion for music-making.

From EC3–4 through Grade 12, ASM's music teachers nurture skilled, expressive, and confident performers across diverse settings—including solo, ensemble, instrumental, and choral performances. Our curriculum is designed to develop students who love, consume, and appreciate music across all historical eras and global cultures.

The curriculum delivers a balanced, sequential program of age-appropriate vocal and instrumental instruction. While Lower School music is a core component of the regular schedule, students in Grades 6 through 12 may pursue music via electives such as Band, Orchestra, and Choir. Aspiring musicians in Grades 9–12 can also audition for the ASM Jazz Ensemble, and IB Music is available for students in Grades 11 and 12.

A young man is seated at a Roland keyboard, playing music in front of a colorful, graffiti-covered backdrop.
The Middle School Choir is performing in a concert
Joy Edenfield, Upper School Music teacher conducting a concert
Lower School students are playing percussion on a big ball.
A young boy with a friendly expression is sitting on a chair and playing an acoustic guitar on a stage with a microphone in front of him.
A group of young women, dressed in black, appear to be singing or performing together on a stage or in a performance setting.