5th Grade
Fifth grade students participate in a variety of activities designed to present and practice rhythmic and melodic concepts. Movement, Orff instruments, and Kodaly method are integral parts of the music program. Students also learn how to read and write music. Each grade also performs its own musical revue.
6th Grade
Sixth grade students participate in a variety of activities designed to present and practice rhythmic and melodic concepts. Movement, Orff instruments, and Kodaly method are integral parts of the music program. Students also learn how to read and write music. Each grade also performs its own musical revue.
7th Grade
Students gain an understanding of basic movement and method, as well as an understanding of the history that created the drama as an art form. Basic exercises cover dramatic techniques and stylistic enhancements. Seventh grade drama promotes interest, self-confidence, and an appreciation of the theatrical experience in general.
8th Grade
This class promotes interest, self-confidence, and an appreciation of the theatrical experience. Students gain an understanding of movement and the method that creates this art form, and apply that knowledge by writing and directing various forms of drama work. This class promotes interest, self-confidence, and appreciation of the theatrical experience.
Upper School Theatre Arts
The Upper School Fine Arts Department at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School strives to provide all students with numerous opportunities for meaningful self-expression and creative exploration. In addition to involving the students intellectually, personally, and emotionally, the knowledge of the content learned assists students in developing skills that will transfer to other disciplines and life situations.
Acting (open to students in grades 9 – 12)This class develops and sharpens the student’s appreciation, understanding, and technical mastery of performance skills, including character development and relationships, stage movement, and script evaluation. Materials include published plays, monologues, poetry, and others manuscripts selected by the students and the instructor.
Theatre Production-Acting (open to students in grades 10 -12 by audition and interview) This is a studio class for highly motivated acting students. The program is designed not only to heighten the acting student’s mastery of performance technique, but also to acquaint the student with the many elements involved in producing a play or film, including lighting and sound design, costuming, scene design and construction, budgeting, and directing.
Theatre Production-Technical (open to students in grades 9 – 12 by interview) Students are trained in set design and construction technique, as well as sound and lighting design and implementation. Students have the opportunity to work daily in a state-of-the-art theatre and to broaden their particular areas of expertise through active participation in multiple productions produced by this class and the theatre department throughout the school year.