Fine Arts
Fine Arts and Activities Programming at Calvary Christian School
Kindergarten and elementary students in first and second grade may participate in our Kindermusik® program. Students in grades three through six receive regular musical instruction as a part of their weekly curriculum. Students in K3 through grade 3 may elect to study piano. Students in grades 4-6 may receive instruction in choir, flute, handchime choir, and piano. Students in grades 7-12 may elect to study flute, guitar, handchime choir, and piano. They may also elect and/or audition for choir, vocal ensemble, 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.
Spring Fine Arts Concert: A World of Music
This year’s spring concert, A World of Music, on Thursday, April 29, at 7 p.m. in the CCS gymnasium. The concert will have a multicultural theme and an emphasis on missions. We are excited to present the cultures of many countries around the world with authentic music that will be sung in various languages. All elementary students and all secondary choir members will be a part of the concert.
- All elementary students are required to attend and need to be in their classrooms dressed in the required attire (details below) by 6:30 p.m. on the night of the performance.
- All secondary choir members are required to attend and will meet in the sanctuary at 6:30 p.m. dressed in the required attire (details below).
The Fine Arts Department is very much looking forward to presenting the CCS students in this concert, and we strongly desire both your attendance and support. Please contact Ms. Owens via email ([email protected]) if you have any questions. Thank you for all you do to make these special evenings possible. We appreciate you!
Elementary and Secondary Dress Guidelines
Girls: solid-colored dress shirt, knee-length black skirt, black tights, and black dress shoes
Boys: solid-colored button-down dress shirt, black dress pants, black belt, black socks, and black dress shoes
*If you would like your student to dress according to the country he or she will be representing, please see the information listed below. Otherwise, just follow the above guidelines. All outfits must be appropriate and worn according to Calvary’s standards.
1st and 2nd Grade – Mexico 7th and 8th Grade – Russia or Israel
3rd and 4th Grade – South Africa or Scotland 9th and 11th Grade – Italy, Russia, or Israel
5th and 6th Grade – Australia
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)
Joan Bosworth
Anna Owens
