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EXPRESSIVE ARTSFENWICK HIGH SCHOOL
WELCOME
EXPRESSIVE ARTSFACULTY
• Andrew Arellano – Speech & Department Chair
• Rizelle Capito – Instrumental Music, Fine Arts, Survey of Music
• John Paulett – History of Film
• Suzanne Senese – Choral Music, Fine Arts
• Andrew Thompson – Instrumental Music
• Michael Winkels, OP – Survey of Studio Art, AP Art History, 2-D & 3-D Studio Art
• Laura Pendleton – Orchestra Director
• Melanie Lamoureux – Choral Music, Theatre
FINE ARTS REQUIREMENT
• Fine Arts – One Semester with emphasis on Music &
Art History
OR
• Two consecutive semesters of any one of the following:• Concert Band/Percussion Two
consecutive semesters• Wind/Percussion Ensemble• String Orchestra• Men’s Chorus• Women’s Chorus
FINE ARTS
Music Art
• Learn the elements of music and how music is constructed.
• Learn how to look at and critique works of art.
• Listen to music from wide variety of time, periods, cultures and styles.
• Do several studio projects that reinforce objectives.
• Build active listening skills • Build critical thinking skills.
• Study the evolution of music in society.
• Study how art influences and is influenced by culture.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
• Concert Band• Percussion Ensemble• Beginning Band• Wind Ensemble• Concert Percussion• Pep Band• String Orchestra
• Meets daily during school schedule
• Rehearsals begin during the summer and run throughout the year
• All members of Concert Band Concert Percussion, Wind Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble are in Pep Band
STRING ORCHESTRA
• All Students with Experience on Violin, Viola, Cello and String Bass Welcome
• 3 Concerts per year: December, February & May
• Contests• IMEA District/All-State• Solo & Ensemble Contest
• Travel: Disney World every 3 Years
BAND
• Concerts• Christmas & Spring Concerts• Winter Band & Percussion Ensemble
Concert
• Community Events• Athletic Events• Pep Assemblies• Performances at Local Churches
• Travel Performance• Disney World, Spring 2014
• Contests• Christmas, February and May concerts• IMEA District/All-State• IHSA Organization Contest• Northwestern University solo/Ensemble
Contest• State of the Art Competition• VanderCook All-Catholic Band
JAZZ BAND
• Open to All Students by Audition in January
• For-Credit Class• Meets 3 days per week from
7:05 – 7:50 a.m.• One semester credit for the
full year
• September - May
• Performances Throughout the School Year• Instrumental Music Concerts• Jazz Festivals• Community Events
WOMEN’S CHORUSMEN’S CHORUS
• Introductory Choral Ensemble – 2 Semester Elective
• Concerts• Christmas Concert• Spring Concert
• Community Events• Anthem Choir for School Athletic Events• School Assemblies/Open Houses• National Anthem Choir for School Athletic Events• University Club of Chicago• Hall of Fame Assembly• Mother’s Club Mass
• European Concert Tour• 2014 – Spain• 2012 – Ireland• 2010 – France• 2009 – Italy
CONCERT CHOIR/HONORS
• Premier Choral Performance Ensemble – 2 Semester Elective. May Be Taken For Honors Credit
• Concerts• Christmas Concert• Spring Concert
• Contests• IMEA District/All-State
IHSA Solo/Ensemble Contest• Northwestern University Solo/Ensemble• European Concert Tour
• 2014 – Spain• 2012 – Ireland• 2010 – France• 2009 – Italy
• Community Events• Open Houses• Liturgies
MADRIGAL SINGERSADVANCED CHORAL ENSEMBLE
• Group of 12-16 students chosen by audition.
• Open to Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors
• Study & Perform music dating from the 15th Century to the present
• Students required to be engaged in weekly private voice instruction
• Students are eligible for honors status if• Participate in IMEA District Auditions• Participate in either the Northwestern
or IHSA solo & ensemble contest• Complete a music performance
history project
• European Concert Tour• 2014 – Spain• 2012 – Ireland• 2010 – France• 2009 – Italy
TRI-M MUSIC HONOR SOCIETYCHAPTER 1731
• The Tri-M Music Honor Society is an international program dedicated to the recognition of exceptional music students.
• Criteria for membership is a member of a school music ensemble that exhibits exceptional scholarship, leadership, service and character.
• Tri-M is a program of NAfME, which is the largest arts education association in the world.
MUSIC HISTORY & ANALYSISHONORS
• ½ Elective Expressive Arts Credit, ½ Elective Social Studies Credit
• Full Year Class
• Basic Music Theory and Composition Skills
• Historical Survey of the Major Musical Periods
• Overview of World Music
SURVEY OF STUDIO ART
• One Semester Elective – So./Jr./Sr.
• Survey of Various Media• Drawing – Pencil, Charcoal, Conté Crayon, Watercolor• Batik• Wire Sculpture• Block Printing• Screen Printing• Photography• Ceramics• Repoussé and Chasing• Acrylic Painting
• Sketchbook
• Final Project
2-DIMENSIONAL STUDIO ART
• Prerequisite – Survey of Studio Art
• Four Levels – So./Jr./Sr.
• Students focus on two or three 2-D media• Etching• Lithography
• Sketchbook
• Weekly Design Seminar
• Critiques
3-DIMENSIONAL STUDIO ART
• Prerequisite – Survey of Studio Art
• Four Levels – So./Jr./Sr.
• Students focus on two or three 3-D media
• Sketchbook
• Weekly Design Seminar
• Critiques
AP ART HISTORY
• Full Year Elective – Jr./Sr.
• Preparation for the AP Art History Test – College Credit
• This Class Covers the History of Art from the Ancient Near East to the Present
• Students Gain an Understanding and Enjoyment of Architecture, Sculpture, Painting and Other Art Forms within Historical and Cultural Context.
• This year – iPad Pilot project
THEATRE & ACTINGFOUNDATIONS
• One Semester
• Open for Sophomores, Junior & Seniors
• Introduces students to the elements of theatre
• Study of voice, movement and production design.
• Read scripts for meaning, understanding and evaluation.
• Learn basic approaches to warm-ups, improvisation, monologues and scene work.
HISTORY & THEORY OF FILM
• One Semester – Jr./Sr.
• The goal of this class is to develop visual literacy – sharpening powers of observation, developing skills and habits of perceptive watching and discovering complex elements of film art.
• Will cover films from the silent era to contemporary motion pictures.
OTHER ART ACTIVITIES
• Blackfriars Guild• Fall Comedy• Banua Talent Show• Spring Musical
• Speech• Speech Team• Lectors at all-school
Liturgies• Lincoln-Douglas Debates• Public Forum Debate• Student Congress
• Liturgical Orchestra and Choir
• Fine Arts• Art Club• Literary Magazine - Touchstone• Student Newspaper – The Wick
SPEECH
• One Semester Required Course – Sophomore Year
• Special Occasion Speaking• VFW• American Legion• WBBM• Optimist Club• Right to Life• St. John Chrysostom Oratorical• NMA• Sons of the American Revolution
• Fenwick Students over the last 19 years have won over $164,656.00 in prizes. During the 2012-13 school year - $5,725.00.
• At least 24 National trips.