FINE ARTS
Exploring the world through music, art and learningAll students have the opportunity to explore their abilities and talents in music and art!
Students participate in church worship services and perform throughout our community. We have designated spaces with instructors who are specialists in their field. In music class, we have a variety of instruments for use by all students.
VOCAL
We teach our students how to develop musical skills and a sense of rhythm beginning in Kindergarten 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)
4th & 5th Grade students learn how to make a joyful noise to the Lord! They work on musicianship and learn what it means to be in a choir and perform. Angelis regularly participates in worship services at Holy Cross throughout the year.
JUNIOR CHOIR (6th-8th Grade)
The choir rehearses during 3 class periods each week and participates monthly at Holy Cross church services, at special functions, sings Christmas Carols for businesses downtown, participates at ISSMA and goes on a 2-day spring tour.
INSTRUMENTAL
VIOLIN EXPLORATORY (3rd Grade)
Students are introduced to string instruments (one violin per student) as they explore music as early as third 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 school assemblies. We have many students that participate in ISSMA as soloists or ensembles.
Art Teacher, Rachel Carter is a talented artist herself, and has a BA from the University of Saint Francis in Studio Art.
Art @ Holy Cross
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.
