Fine Arts
- Preschool, kindergarten, and elementary students in first and second grade may choose to participate in our Kindermusik® program.
- Students in grades one through six receive regular musical and choir instruction as a part of their weekly curriculum.
- The junior high students take a required choir elective.
- Students may also elect to take private lessons in acoustic guitar, cello, flute, mandolin, piano, string bass, trumpet, ukulele, viola, or violin.
- High school students may also elect and/or audition for choir, vocal ensembles, orchestra, and group or private vocal instruction.
While Calvary does not have a dedicated theatre department, we have been blessed with gifted fine arts professionals and other talented individuals that are committed to teaching the dramatic arts to our students. Because of this, we have been able to offer students the opportunity to participate in several theatrical productions over the years. The ninth-grade class takes a required speech elective that includes skits and minor stage performances. Recent musical productions have included “A World of Music” and “America the Beautiful.”
Membership in the South Carolina Association of Christian Schools (SCACS) provides Calvary students with the opportunity to participate annually in Elementary and High School Fine Arts Festivals. Students compete in a variety of disciplines, including vocal solos and ensembles, piano, violin, woodwind, handchimes, photography, arts and crafts, speech, and much more. Often times, students at Calvary advance to national competition!
For complete contest rules and guidelines for each event, please click below:
ELEMENTARY FESTIVAL – Level I (Grades 1-3) and Level II (Grades 4-6)
Art (includes calligraphy, crafts, monochromatic drawing, polychromatic drawing, oil painting, acrylic painting, still life photography, landscape and architecture photography, people and animal photography, printmaking, sculpture, textiles, watercolors, and mixed media)
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Bible (includes Bible sword drill and Bible memory)
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Music (includes female vocal solo, male vocal solo, small and large vocal ensemble, choral group, choir, brass solo, string solo, woodwind solo, percussion solo, small and large instrumental ensemble, band, sacred piano, classical piano, piano ensemble, and handbell or handchime ensemble and choir)
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Speech (includes humorous reading, patriotic reading, poetry, religious poetry, scripture passage, and choric speaking)
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Academic Testing (includes math, science, history, English, and spelling bee)
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HIGH SCHOOL FESTIVAL – Level III (Grades 7-8) and Level IV (Grades 9-12)
Art (includes calligraphy, crafts, monochromatic drawing, polychromatic drawing, oil painting, acrylic painting, still life photography, landscape and architecture photography, people and animal photography, printmaking, sculpture, textiles, watercolors, mixed media, woodworking, and digital media)
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Bible (includes Bible quizzing, Bible memory, Bible teaching, expository preaching, evangelistic preaching, and topical preaching)
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Music (includes choral group, choir, female vocal solo, male vocal solo, small vocal ensemble, large vocal ensemble, brass solo, string solo, woodwind solo, percussion solo, small instrumental ensemble, large instrumental ensemble, orchestra or band, sacred piano – solo or duet, classical piano – solo or duet, organ solo, sacred piano and organ duet, and handbell or handchime ensemble and choir)
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Speech (includes debate, declamation, dramatic interpretation, duet acting, extemporaneous speaking, humorous interpretation, original persuasive oratory, oral interpretation of poetry, religious reading, oral interpretation of Scripture, readers’ theatre, and choric speaking)
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Academic and Bible Testing (includes Old and New Testament Bible, accounting, creative writing: poetry, English, expository writing: essay, world history/geography, history/geography, U.S. history/geography, home economics, general math, pre-algebra, algebra I, algebra/geometry, advanced mathematics, political science/economics, science, biology, chemistry, physics, Spanish, music theory, and spelling bee)
Our Arts and Activities After School program offers different experiences for children in grades 1-6, ranging from watercolor art and slime to pinewood derby and archery. There are two different classes offered after school each quarter once a week. Below is the information for the first quarter of 2023.
Joan Bosworth
Emily Midulla
