Jordan Lake School of the Arts
The Arts
Visual Arts
Methods include drawing, painting, photography, and larger scale group projects. Students learn about technique as well as art history and visual arts is an opportunity to integrate concepts covered in academic pursuits as well. Students increase fine motor capability, cognitive planning, and enjoy self expression as well as learning to appreciate how others see the world.
Photography
Methods include drawing, painting, photography, and larger scale group projects. Students learn about technique as well as art history and visual arts is an opportunity to integrate concepts covered in academic pursuits as well. Students increase fine motor capability, cognitive planning, and enjoy self expression as well as learning to appreciate how others see the world.
Music
Music is a fantastic way to allow our students to express themselves, develop motor skills, and work in a group to be performance ready. During weekly music class students learn to have confidence in their voice, to practice protection and intonation and to have exposure and gain knowledge in a variety of musical genres.
Theater
Theater at JLSA includes efforts as a group as well as an individual basis. Students practice acting techniques while developing social skills, voice protection, and stage presence. It is an opportunity to build self confidence and benefit from the structure of portraying a character while the creativity of making them your own. Students engage in small scale weekly performances as well as larger rehearsals and community presentations.