At SCS, we recognize that the study of music plays a vital role in educating the whole child. Making music involves more than simply the voice singing or the fingers playing an instrument; a child learning about music taps into multiple skill sets, often simultaneously. Research has shown that these children are often the first to make the leap from concrete to spatial thinking and consistently possess an advantage in language development.
Because we believe that music plays an essential role in a child's comprehensive education, we offer a number of choral opportunities, from PreK 3 to 12th grade.
Lower School
- Weekly Music classes
(PreK 3 - 5th grade) - 4th & 5th Grade Chorus
- Christmas Concert
(1st - 5th grades) - Spring Fine Arts Night
(1st - 5th grades)
Middle School
- Elective Chorus class, daily
- Christmas Concert
- Spring Fine Arts Night
- ESCDA Choral Festival
- District Chorus Festival
- Maryland State Chorus Festival
- Music in the Parks Festival
High School
- Concert Choir
- Elective Chorus class, daily
- Christmas Concert
- Spring Fine Arts Night
- ESCDA Choral Festival
- District Chorus Festival
- Music in the Parks Festival
- World Strides Heritage Festival
Mrs. Janice Davis
lower school music teacher
jdavis@salisburychristian.org
A graduate of West Virginia University and Salisbury University, Janice taught general music and chorus for 31 years for Wicomico County Public Schools. She has taught every grade level from PreK through 8th grade and has conducted choruses at the primary, intermediate, and middle school levels. She has been recognized as a finalist for the Wicomico County Teacher of the Year and also received an Outstanding Music Teacher Award for Excellence from the Maryland Music Educators Association in 2006. She has worked on music curriculum and assessment at the state level and has presented at various conferences in the mid-Atlantic region. A classically trained vocalist, Janice performed publicly for many years but now finds great pleasure in helping her students achieve their maximum vocal potential. She has a passion for intercessory prayer and a heart for seeing her students (and everyone else!) come to the saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ms. Lauren Mills
Upper School Choral & GENERAL MUSIC TEACHER
lmills@salisburychristian.org
Lauren is a Salisbury Christian School alumnus from the Class of 2017 and a graduate of Lee University, holding her Bachelor’s Degree in K-12 Vocal Music Education. She has facilitated vocal and general music-making experiences among various ages - PreK3 through 12th grade, undergraduates, and adults. Lauren is passionate about serving our formative middle and high school students, and believes a Christ-centered environment to create music is a beautiful place to reveal aspects of the Lord’s character and respond with worship.