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Music

Athens Academy is pleased to provide students in all divisions the opportunity to study music--from the very youngest Preschoolers learning about rhythym with simple instruments, up through senior orchestra students performing with a statewide honors orchestra.

List of 4 items.

  • Preschool

    Beginning in Preschool, students attend general music classes twice a week. These classes are taught to help create a life-long love and appreciation of music. Preschool students explore the world of music through singing, playing a variety of pitched and un-pitched rhythm instruments, movement, and composition. Students explore basic music concepts such as beat, note values, pitch, and rhythm. Each year, Preschool students prepare music and perform for Grandparents and Special Friends Day as well as their respective grade-level musical productions. 

  • Lower School

    Lower School students study music through singing, playing instruments, movement, composition, and music history. In the second grade, every student participates in the string orchestra program, with violin or viola as the instruments of choice. Students may opt to continue with the orchestra in grades 3 and 4, with the additional options of the cello and double bass. Each year Lower School students prepare music and perform for Grandparents and Special Friends Day as well as their respective grade-level musical productions. Orchestra students perform frequently for family and friends in school assemblies and scheduled evening concerts.

  • Middle School

    Band and string orchestra are offered as fine arts electives in the Middle School curriculum at Athens Academy. String orchestra is offered in grades 5-8. Band is offered in grades 6-8.

  • Upper School

    Music education at Athens Academy continues through the Upper School, with opportunities in string orchestra, band, jazz band, and pep band. These outstanding music programs have produced many student musicians who have played for events across the state of Georgia. Numerous music students participate in the Athens Youth Symphony program and the Georgia Children's Chorus. Beginning in sixth grade, students may audition for the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) All-State Band, All-State Orchestra, and All-State Chorus competitions. Individual students have the opportunity to participate in and/or audition for a variety of honor groups sponsored by the GMEA, Georgia Independent Schools Association, Athens Youth Symphony, and University of Georgia.

List of 5 members.

  • Photo of Debbie Schab

    Debbie Schab 

    Director of Fine Arts & Music Department Chair
    University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill - B.M.Ed.
    Western Illinois University - M.A.
  • Photo of Debbie Burnett

    Debbie Burnett 

    Lower School Music Teacher
    Kennesaw State University - B.S.
  • Photo of Micah Laird

    Micah Laird 

    Preschool Music Teacher
    Northern Arizona University - B.A,
    University of Oregon - MMus
  • Photo of Elisa Olson

    Elisa Olson 

    Band Teacher
    University of Wyoming - B.A.
    Western Governors University - M.Ed.
  • Photo of Sarah Parido

    Sarah Parido 

    Lower/Middle School Orchestra Teacher
    University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music - B.A.
    University of Georgia - M.A.

Athens Academy

1281 Spartan Lane
Athens, Georgia 30606
Phone: 706.549.9225
Athens Academy is an independent, co-educational school for students in K3 through 12th grade, located on a beautiful 152-acre campus in Northeast Georgia. For over 50 years, Athens Academy has pursued its mission of Excellence with Honor through academics, athletics, fine arts, and service and leadership.