Band

Beginner and Concert Bands are open to all students in 4th through 8th grade. Beginning band consists of one full band practice before school and one instrument lesson group during the school day. Click here to view the Band Page.

Choir

The St. Joseph Children's Choir is open to singers in 3rd through 8th grade. The Children's Choir sings about once a month at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday or at the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday, at special music events, and at off-campus venues. Participation in Children's choir will give students another way of deepening their faith and praising God. Children will develop vocal skills, listening skills, musical literacy, musical concepts that lead to expressive singing, and the ability to follow and respond to conducting. The Children's Choir rehearses Wednesdays from 4:00-5:20pm for Boys and from 4:40-6:00pm for Girls. If interested, contact Walt Horn or Sister Henrica Buchert at the Rectory(847-251-0771).

Handbell Ringers

The Handbell Choir performs at various Masses and events throughout the year using fifty bronze-cat English handbells. Note reading skills are helpful but not required. The handbell choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. All 7th and 8th graders may participate in this choir.

Art

St. Joseph School students receive weekly art instruction. Additionally, Young Rembrandts drawing program is provided as an after school club(currently meeting on Thursdays). The program exposes children to many different aspects of art, including drawing techniques, art history, still lives, graphic arts, and cartooning. View the Art Page here.