SDA students are provided the opportunity to develop and improve their art and music skills
Saint Dominic Academy students are provided opportunities for creative expression and the development of foundational skills in the areas of music, dance and visual art.
All seventh, eighth and ninth graders take introductory courses in fine arts and music while juniors and seniors have the opportunity to take higher level art electives.
Saint Dominic Academy Student’s impressive artwork is displayed throughout the year for the viewing enjoyment of the school community and visitors.
Students wishing to further their musical skills can join the prestigious, award winning Glee Club and Dominoes. These choirs anticipate a return to the Radio City Christmas Spectacular and perhaps Carnegie Hall again during the 2022 – 2023 school year.
The Fine Arts department supports the annual musical production where students have the opportunity to act, sing, dance, design sets and manage technical aspects of production.
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| 078 Middle School Music | (7+8) Required | Course Credits 1.25 |
| This course aims to create a life-long passion for a variety of musical genres through extensive listening experiences. Performing skills are enhanced through the introduction of sight singing and basic vocal techniques. The course is rich in activity based learning which includes student presentations on classical and contemporary performing artists using their I-Pads and our Apple TV to explore the vast amount of music that is archived online | ||
| 089 Music Experience 2 | (8) Required | Course Credits 1.25 |
| Building on experiences in the seventh grade curriculum, this course further explores the world of music. Students who play instruments,sing or dance are encouraged to share their talents with the class. Major calendar events such as Hispanic Heritage Month, Black History Month and Women’s History Month are acknowledged at appropriate times throughout the year, with an emphasis on the contributions of a diversity of people and cultures to world music.
Saint Dominic Academy’s mission of female empowerment is examined through the lens of mixed messages, both empowering and misogynistic, that young women encounter in today’s music. Also, students will watch, discuss and write about several movie musicals |
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| 862 Music Appreciation | (9) Required | Course Credits 1.25 |
| In this course, students are introduced to World Music; the outstanding varieties of musical expression that have existed in all times and places. Students explore music as a healing art that connects human beings in an increasingly fragmented world. Saint Dominic Academy’s mission of female empowerment is examined through the lens of mixed messages, both empowering and misogynistic, that young women encounter in today’s music. Major calendar events such as Hispanic Heritage Month, Black History Month and Women’s History Month are acknowledged at appropriate times throughout the year, with an emphasis on the contributions of a diversity of people and cultures to world music. | ||
| 077/088 Art Experience | (7&8) Required | Course Credits 1.25 |
| This course is an introductory art course where students will learn the basics of art skills, elements, styles, techniques, and aesthetics. This course will briefly introduce different artists and art movements. Projects will bring about a variety of art mediums for students to utilize and gain better control and confidence with. Students will study and learn about the relationship between creative expression and culture. | ||
| Art Appreciation | (9) Required | Course Credits 1.25 |
| This course is a fundamental art class that will increase students’ artistic abilities and knowledge. Students will broaden their understanding of the art elements and principles and how they apply those to their artwork. Students will connect the projects participated in to certain art movements, procedures, artists, and cultural influences. Students will begin to aesthetically appreciate and critique their own artwork and the artwork of others | ||
| 815 Art Studio I | (11) Required | Course Credits 5.0 |
| This course is designed for students who have an interest in the visual arts. Students will enhance their prior knowledge of the art elements, principles, and design by completing a number of different projects. Students will keep up with weekly sketchbook assignments to strengthen their creative drawing skills. Students will learn about famous artists and art movements as they participate in a number of different projects including a multitude of mediums (ranging from drawing, collage, sculpture, etc)) | ||
| art studio II | (12) Required | Course Credits 5.0 |
| The purpose of this course is to further the knowledge, skills, and techniques learned in Art Studio I. Having taken previous art courses offered, this class allows for more creative freedom in projects, sketchbooks assignments, etc. In this course students will continue to increase their artistic abilities using a variety of different mediums, and also grow stronger in their aesthetic understanding and critique. Projects will be geared towards certain artists/art movements and they will range from drawing, pen work, painting, collage, sculpture, printmaking, and more. | ||
| Advanced Placement Art History | (11&12) Elective | Course Credits 5.0 |
| This course is designed to give students the opportunity to discover, appreciate, and acquire knowledge of art history through the ages, from the Paleolithic era to contemporary times. The course involves critical thinking and students will learn to examine and analyze major forms of artistic expression from diverse cultures and understand their contributions to the arts. A variety of art media and styles will be studied as the students look at architecture, manuscripts, painting, drawing, printmaking and sculpture, as a reflection of a given civilization and time period. This class will give students the opportunity to use their prior knowledge of history, geography, politics, religion, languages, literature, and the visual arts. A sincere commitment to study is required for success in this intensive college level *Seton Hall Accelerated Course | ||