FINE ARTS
Exploring the world through music, art and learningAll students have the opportunity to explore their abilities and talents in music and art! Performances are in church and throughout our community. We have designated spaces with instructors who are specialists in their field. In music we also have ukeleles, African drums and boomwhackers for use by all students.
VOCAL
We teach our students how to develop musical skills and musical concepts beginning with the younger grades through a variety of methods (folk songs, Curwen hand signs, movable-do, rhythm symbols and syllables).
INSTRUMENTAL
Students are able to explore music and are taught correct posture and playing position, tone quality and intonation, notes and accuracy, rhythm and tempo, articulation, dynamics, stage presence and musical presentation.
VOCAL OPPORTUNITIES
ANGELIS CHOIR (4th & 5th Grade)
The Kodaly Method is introduced for students to develop musical skills and teaching musical concepts through a variety of methods (folk songs, Curwen hand signs, movable-do, rhythm symbols and syllables).
JUNIOR CHOIR (6-8th Grade)
The choir rehearses during 3 class periods each week and performs monthly at our church, at special functions, sings Christmas Carols for businesses downtown, participates at ISSMA and goes on a 2-day spring tour.
INSTRUMENTAL
VIOLIN EXPLORATORY (2nd Grade)
Students are introduced to string instruments (one violin per student) as they explore music as early as second grade. We even perform a concert for our parents.
BAND BLAZERS (5th Grade)
In this Beginning Band, students are taught correct posture and playing position, tone quality and intonation, notes and accuracy, rhythm and tempo, articulation, dynamics, stage presence and musical presentation.
CRUSADER BAND (6-8th Grade)
The fundamentals of instrumental playing are expanded to the next level of mastery to prepare the students for high school playing. The band performs two concerts a year in addition to playing at chapel, church, and special functions.
Art Teacher, Rachel Carter is a talented artist herself, and has a BA from the University of Saint Francis in Studio Art.
Art @ HC
Art class at Holy Cross encourages students to explore and experiment with different materials and techniques, often incorporating Christian concepts in various art assignments. Students are encouraged in their individual gifting and offered choices and levels of autonomy to accommodate individual learning styles and abilities. Seventh and eighth grade students with either advanced skills or a great love of art have the opportunity to choose special art electives designed to challenge them to creative excellence. The efforts of students in all grade levels are rewarded with entry into a judged art show put on by Lutheran Schools at CLHS. Middle School students have the additional opportunity to shine in their own art show hosted by The Garden.
