Mrs. Strom is St. Mary's PreK-8 Music and 5-8 Band Instructor. She enthusiastically exposes students to a variety of music, teaching fundamentals of rhythm, patterns, notes, pitch, and more.
Students in grades 2-8 may participate in music ministry for school masses. Cantor practice is held Tuesday mornings from 8:00-8:15. Click here for instruction on
Musical Participation at Mass.
Group and one-on-one band lessons are offered with the 5-8 Band program. Mrs. Strom aims to develop the musical proficiency of each student whether they are at a beginner, intermediate, or advanced level. The quarterly schedule for band lessons can be found on the link on the left.
You may contact Mrs. Strom at
gstrom@stmarys-storm.pvt.k12.ia.us or by calling 712-732-4166. Donations of band instruments are accepted. We hope to see you at one of our music concerts held in the winter and spring! See the schedule below of the variety of musical performances our students are involved in.
Music Dates & Performances 2018-19 
August 29 New Member Band Night 4-5:30
August 30 Volleyball National Anthem
September 13 Volleyball National Anthem
September 16 10:00 Mass
September 20 Volleyball National Anthem
September 25 Volleyball National Anthem
September 27 Volleyball National Anthem
October 2 Nursing Home Tour
October 13 7:00pm Mass-Confirmation
October 15 Grandparent’s Day
November 6 7/8 Honor Choir-Storm Lake
November 12 Sixth Grade Recital 3:30 pm
November 18 12:00 Mass
December 3 Nursing Home Tour
December 6 Christmas Dinner
December 6 K-8 Christmas Concert 6:00 pm
December 8 5:30 Mass
December 11 Basketball National Anthem
December 14 Pep Band and National Anthem
January 3 Basketball National Anthem
January 8 Basketball National Anthem
January 11 Pep Band and National Anthem
January 15 Pep Band and National Anthem
January 22 Basketball National Anthem
January 23 Diocesan Band Festival-BVU
January 25 Pep Band and National Anthem
January 27 10:00 Mass-Catholic Schools Week
February 5 Pep Band and National Anthem
February 10 12:00 Mass
February 23 Buena Vista University Honor Band
March 9 5:30 Mass
April 4 Nursing Home Tour
April 6 5:30 Mass
April 9 K-8 Spring Concert
April 23 6th Grade Honor Choir-Orange City
May 12 10:00 Mass