Art and Music

ART STUDIO

Art studio classes are a cornerstone of the Classical Academy curriculum. Students explore a variety of mediums, watercolors, pastels, charcoal, clay, and more, while learning genres such as landscape, portrait, and still life. They study proportion, anatomy, light and shadow, perspective, and color theory, alternating between copying masterworks and drawing from real-life models, objects, and landscapes. It’s common to see students creating art outdoors or throughout the school hallways. 

ART HISTORY

Art History classes enrich the Art Studio and History curricula by exploring art through the lens of culture and aesthetics. Students learn about different epochs, the lives of great masters, and the historical contexts in which art flourished—from 5th century Greece to 15th century Florence and beyond. Older students analyze and write about changing ideals of beauty and truth and the role of religion in art across the centuries. 

MUSIC THEORY

Performance and Violin Ensemble

Children from Kindergarten to third grade explore music theory, rhythm, and ensemble playing, performing pieces from their piano lessons. Older students build skills in singing, solo and choral performance, and accompaniment while studying Western music from the Medieval to Romantic eras.