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Fine Arts
Music / Drama / Concert Band / Praise Band / Art / Conservatory / Photos
Cottage Hill Christian Academy recognizes that all art is a gift from God, and that our heavenly Father has given us this beautiful gift to be used for His glory. CHCA has developed a program to present art education and performing arts that will result in praise and honor to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Our program also gives a foundation of cultural enrichment, and provides an opportunity for students to develop the talents that God has given them.
CHCA’s Fine Arts Program begins in the early childhood years (K2-8th grades) with general art and music education. Preschool and elementary musicals are chocked full of creativity with sets, props, costumes, lighting and special effects. Middle School Drama productions include a Christmas and a spring production that is second to none.
For further information on Fine Arts at Cottage Hill Christian Academy, please contact Susan Sanders, Fine Arts Coordinator, at (251)660-2427 or sanderss@chbss.org.
Music
Music for grades K2 - 5th gives students a foundation to use their God-given talents and involve those talents through interactive music games, theatrical Bible-story productions, weekly chapel programs, but most of all, to help the students develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, our Creator.
Preschool Music for grades K2-K4 present a mini-musical at Thanksgiving and Christmas that
involves costumes, solos and Biblical verses. These students also present
their Christmas selections for the Senior Adult Christmas Luncheon. In the
Spring of every year, the preschool students present a musical production
that will leave you laughing, crying and praising the Lord! You know children
are uninhibited so you never know what to expect the outcome to be, not
even after dress rehearsals!
10-11 Program / 08-09 Program / 07-08 Program / 06-07 Program
Elementary Music for grades K5-5th is a course where the students are involved in the Annual Cottage
Hill Family Christmas Service by playing hand bells, singing and playing
musical instruments. At various times of the year, these students present
Musical Extravaganza where they perform the God-given talents for our entire
school and families.
In the Spring of every year, the elementary students present a theatrical
musical production that will blow your socks off! God has opened doors in
recent years for our school to do a local premiere for new musicals. Fifth
grade students are responsible for the dramatic parts and solos and their
parents are responsible for building our gigantic set and making costumes
for all fifth grade students. God has blessed our music department for over
35 years and we will be careful to give Him all the Glory and Honor and
Praise!
11-12 5th Grade Musical /
10-11 K5 Musical / 09-10 K5 Musical /
08-09 K5 Musical / 08-09 5th Grade Musical
/ 06-07 K5 Musical
/ 06-07 5th Grade Musical
/ 05-06 K5 Musical
/ 04-05 K5 Musical
/ 04-05 5th Grade Musical
/ 03-04 5th Grade Musical
/ 03-04 K5 Musical
/ 02-03 K5 Musical
Drama
Middle School Drama for 6th-8th grade students is designed to provide an opportunity to showcase the students' talents and abilities that God has given them. Drama students participate in two major plays during the year; Christmas and Spring productions. Chapel skits are also performed during the school year.
The course of study includes improvisation, pantomime, diction, history of drama, production, costume design as well as many other areas of dramatic presentation.
11-12 Musical 1
/ 09-10 Musical 1
/ 09-10 Musical 2
/ 08-09 Musical 1
/ 08-09 Musical 2
Concert Band
Beginner Band - This group is open to all 5th/6th grade students who want to learn a new instrument. No experience is necessary. We will teach you everything including how to read music.
Intermediate Band - This group is open to 2nd year band students. All students in this class have had at least one year of band or private instruction.
Advanced Band - This group is selected by audition only. Students selected for this group have had at least 2 years of band or private study. This group performs 1 time in the fall and 2 times in the spring. Some of our 8th grade members also participate in the marching band at the West Campus.
Praise Band
Middle School Praise Band (Direct Connection) for 6th-8th grade students is a vocal/band class.
The group consist of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders who serve as a praise and
worship band in the school chapel program throughout the year. These
young students play their own instruments (keyboards, drums, guitars, strings,
and horns) and sing their own vocals. Direct Connection is under the leadership
of Mr. Walter Cazalas.
Art
Preschool Art for grades K2-K4 meets once a week for 15 minutes for K2 and 20 minutes for K3 and K4.
Elementary Art for grades K5-5th meets once a week for 30 minutes for K5 and 45 minutes for 1st-5th grades.
Middle School Art is an elective class for grades 6th-8th.
Conservatory
In response to God's command to play skillfully and
shout for joy (Psalm 33:3), Cottage Hill Christian Academy has established
the Cottage Hill Conservatory of Music. The Conservatory offers private lessons
and class instruction in vocal and instrumental music. Our purpose is to train
musicians to use their talents to glorify the Lord at school, home, church, and
wherever God leads them to serve. The Conservatory is staffed by qualified Christian
instructors who encourage students to fully develop their God given talents.
Lesson times and days are scheduled during and after school for elementary students and after school for high school students by each Conservatory Instructor. The monthly fee for this class is $65.00. There is also a one time $25.00 enrollment fee.
Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello
Mrs. Ellen Stebbins use Faber and Faber Piano Adventures as her core curriculum. Piano Adventures includes material in technique, hymns, performance, and theory. As students progress, she adds standard classical material.
String studens use Essential Elements Series and the Suzuki Method. Fiddle songs and hymns are added to the student's repertoire. String students are strongly encouraged to participate in an ensemble.
Mrs. Stebbins' students participate in the Alabama Baptist Hymn Festival in November. Students of Mrs. Stebbins also participate in a Christmas recital and May recital. Other opportunities for performance are Mobile Music Teachers Piano Sonata Contest, All State Youth Orchestra, and competitions sponsored by NMTA and MENC.
Brass, Guitar/Bass, Mandolin, and Percussions
Mr. Walter Cazalas uses the Progressive Guitar Series for most fretted instruments, Mel Bay for Mandolin, Alfred's Drum Set Method, and Standard of Excellence with the Arban Method for Brass and Winds. CD's, DVD's, and recording techniques are used in conjunction with the texts.
Mr. Cazalas' students are encouraged to make presentations in both winter and spring recitals, but not required. Many students have outside opportunities for performance through school, church, and civic activities.
Mr. Cazalas is frequently available for short-term lessons to help band students prepare for auditions, Solo and Ensemble Festivals, as well as state competitions.
Clarinet, Saxophone, and Voice
Mrs. Michelle Dykes' voice students study from a range of musical styles including folk songs, Broadway tunes, and sacred selections, while adapting techniques from the classical style. Voice students are also trained in music theory and sight singing.
Clarinet and saxophone students begin study in the Rubank methods, which concentrate in the classical style. They later progress to other appropriate etudes and solos. Opportunities for all students to perform include recitals, church and school events, and local music festivals or competitions.
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