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Fine Arts
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Queen of Peace Catholic Academy offers a diverse array of Fine Arts activities including art, music, and band. Beginning in Kindergarten, students are immersed in Art activities that tie into our Catholic faith. These include monthly Liturgical performances, Holiday and Spring Concerts, and our all inclusive Arts Showcase, “Night of the Arts." The overarching goal of our Fine Arts department is to educate the whole person and enhance their creativity through meaningful and stimulating experiences in the Arts.
ART
At Queen of Peace Catholic Academy, we encourage all of our students to see the beauty of God’s creation through the arts. Art offers students the opportunity to learn to “see” like an artist and explore their creativity while learning about famous artists and art techniques. All students, beginning in Kindergarten, learn the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. These building blocks help the students learn to compose and critique their own artwork, and analyze the work of other artists. Through a variety of projects and art techniques, students are able to showcase their growing skills, culminating with the Night of the Arts in the spring. Our goal is for every student to find an art medium or technique that allows them to showcase their ability. Parents, friends, and family members may now see their child’s artwork on our digital art gallery, Artsonia. 2023 Art Show
ELEMENTARY MUSIC
Elementary music is the starting foundation for a lifetime full of appreciation for music and the arts. Here at Queen of Peace, we seek to plant and cultivate the love of music in each of our children by helping them experience all the joys and wonders that music has to offer. A favorite quote shared with the children is “To sing, is to pray twice,” and that statement could not be more true. Not only do we worship through song in the classroom, but seeing the whole student body singing together and worshiping at the church is truly an incredible experience. Music stimulates the senses and engages us in many different learning strategies such as kinesthetic, visual, and auditory. There is always something for each individual student to excel at and enjoy. In 4th grade, the students become the “Rockin’ Recorders,” and begin to create and experience music with a new instrument. Not only does this teach our students to learn new skills and abilities, but it encourages them and prepares them for their opportunity to join band in 5th grade.
BAND
Band at Queen of Peace Catholic Academy is an opportunity for students to put to use all of the skills that they have learned in elementary music. Students are able to pick an instrument and participate in an activity that teaches teamwork, responsibility, and allows them to truly be creative in their own right. Here at QPCA our goal is to foster well-rounded musicians who can grow both musically and as individuals. We currently have four bands including 5th grade, 6th grade, concert and symphonic bands. The bands have two concerts a year, one in the fall and one in the spring. Our concert band usually will have other performances such as holiday events and Music Performance Assessment. Students are also able to participate in Solo and Ensemble; a festival where students prepare a solo piece for a judge. To finish out each year there is also an awards banquet and a band trip for the concert band to reward all of their hard work and dedication.