Music & Art
OVERVIEW
1. Offer three courses including theater/drama, orchestra, and visual arts.
Change to the following: Our school offers 3 courses including theater, music, and art.2. Not simply an extracurricular but an interdisciplinary approach to education and frame for ESL
Change to the following: At GCIS, we use music not simply an extracurricular but an interdisciplinary approach to education and frame for ESLIMPORTANCE/BENEFITS
1. Interdisciplinary approach.
a. Music and arts activate certain parts of the brain that are key for overall development that helps students excel in other subjects.b. The concepts covered in music overlap and make connections with language arts courses.
2. The performance and rehearsal experience they gain in these courses will teach them public speaking and work ethic needed for the rest of their lives.
MISSION
1. To create a vibrant and inclusive environment where creativity and collaboration thrive.
2. To create performance and exposure opportunities
3. To develop a broad music literacy
4. To develop healthy musical and artistic techniques
5. To develop critical thinking
6. The performance and rehearsal experience they gain in these courses will teach them public speaking and work ethic needed for the rest of their lives.
Brianna Thomas
Head of Music & Art
At GCIS, many students find that the arts answer a desire to make and create. The philosophies of our music, visual arts, and theater departments reflect our commitment to creating a vibrant and inclusive environment where creativity and collaboration thrive. All of our departments foster a passion for critical thinking, performance, and self-expression that provide students with the opportunity to forge intentional relationships through the language of the arts. At GCIS, we believe that all art forms are living and relevant, cultivating both the autonomy and cooperation necessary for productive creativity. In doing so, our department provides a safe space and unique learning opportunities for all students to shine.
