Music/Performing Arts
Our
goal is to prepare individuals for service to God and
their fellow beings. With God as our guide, we are committed
to development of each person's talents and skills to
the ultimate potential. Realizing the influence which
music has on character development, we are determined
to bring to our students an understanding and appreciation
of quality music.
"A
study and appreciation of the Fine Arts will influence
students throughout their lives and will contribute
to the develpment of their physical, mental, and spiritual
powers. It will also develop in them an appreciation
of the beautiful, both in God's creation and in human
expression while nurturing their individual ability." (FACT 21, page 5)
One
hour of music /performing arts instruction
is provided each week for students in grades 1-3. During this time students
are being taught how to read, write, compose,
analyze, and perform music to the fullest
extent of their abilities, and are developing
their abilities to speak and perform for an
audience.
Grades 4-8 have 1/2 hour of classroom music each week, plus 30 minutes of choir rehearsal and/or 30 minutes of bell ringing class. During this time students
are being taught how to read, write, compose,
analyze, and perform music to the fullest
extent of their abilities, and are developing
their abilities to speak and perform for an
audience.