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EXPRESSIVE ARTS Fenwick High School. WELCOME. EXPRESSIVE ARTS FACULTY. 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
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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 HistoryOR • 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
Instrumental music • 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 • Concert Band • Percussion Ensemble • Beginning Band • Wind Ensemble • Concert Percussion • Pep Band • String Orchestra
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-StateIHSA 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 • Fine Arts • Art Club • Literary Magazine - Touchstone • Student Newspaper – The Wick • 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
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.