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FINE ARTS AT Blackhawk 

Blackhawk Christian School has a history of providing a diverse and robust experience in all of fine and performing arts. Beginning in the early childhood education and primary grades students are given opportunities to explore music and art with arts professionals on a weekly basis.

These opportunities continue through the intermediate grades along with the addition of a beginning band in 6^th grade.

The secondary school offers three instrumental classes (7^th Grade, Middle School and High School). The high school band students also perform as a Pep Band at most of our home games through the basketball season. Vocally we offer three choir classes: a Middle School Choir, and Concert (high school) Choir and an Honors (auditioned) Choir. Music students perform in four public concerts per year, one during each quarter grading period. Music students also have the opportunity to compete in the ISSMA solo and ensemble competition held each winter.

In the realm of the visual arts BCS offers instruction in 2D and 3D art at both the middle school and secondary level. We also combine an art and history course: Art and Architecture, which is co-taught from our history and art departments. A non-performing, non-hands on course in the humanities is available as part of our dual credit offerings: Creative Arts & Culture, under the umbrella of Grace College.

The dramatic arts and public presentation instruction are represented through Theatre Arts classes, beginning and advanced, and Public Speaking in Society, another of our dual credit offerings. Blackhawk Christian Theatre presents two full-scale productions each year, a straight play in the fall and a musical in the spring. We also host an active troupe of the International Thespian Society (ITS) with inductions held each April.

The legacy of the arts at BCS is a rich heritage that continues to grow through the years. We boast a number of alumni who have gone on to enjoy successful careers in the arts and entertainment fields following their time with us here.

Soli Deo Gloria. To the glory of God alone