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Fine Arts

The general objective of the music department is to make it possible for our future pastors and teachers to know more about music as it is written, sung, played and heard so that they may be better equipped to work with the music which we have in our church.
 
The art courses are designed to help students learn how to plan, construct, and analyze artwork that allows them to think and communicate visually.
The students will explore music of our Lutheran Church as it is found in hymns, liturgy, and in choral literature. All students will prepare this literature for two major concerts (Christmas and Spring). All students will also use this literature for our daily chapel services. The students will gain experience in part-singing. The students will become familiar with fundamentals of music.
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior/Senior
  • The students will experience singing God's praises in a balanced group of four or more mixed parts (SATB or various combinations).
  • The students will experience a cappella singing.
  • The students will add their musical gifts to chapel and church services, and to concerts, mostly sacred, with one secular concert held at the end of the school year.
  • Students in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 participate who choose to join such a group.
  • Some choral selections are taught by sight reading and some are taught by using the piano to lead the part-singing or to drill the parts.
Two years of piano instruction is required of all students who do not take six years of a foreign language. Students are encouraged to begin keyboard in the ninth grade to allow them the opportunity to receive a total of three or four years of keyboard instruction. Students are instructed on an individual basis. The student will learn to transfer the written notes, rests, and terms to keyboard technique. The student will become familiar with scales on the keyboard, piano literature, and hymn playing. Through weekly practice the student's facility at the keyboard will increase.
Organ instruction is an elective for students in grades nine through twelve who have fulfilled the prerequisites for the course. Students are instructed on an individual basis. The student will learn the difference between the piano and organ touch and will learn to play the organ pedals. The student's facility at the organ will increase as they learn to play hymns and various liturgies of our church and become acquainted with organ literature which is suitable for preludes, offertories and postludes in a church service.
Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band
Students in grades 9 through 12 may participate. If they have had no experience they will be started by being taught the very basics either in a group situation or on an individual basis. If they have had experience they will be placed in a band made up of students with varying amounts of experience and seated according to ability.
Art I - Basic drawing is a course that offers LPS students an opportunity to learn about and communicate through the visual arts
 
Course Objectives
General
  • Students will be introduced to basic art concepts with the goal to develop drawing skills by improving techniques through a variety of subject areas.
  • To help students develop perceptual awareness, creativity, and their ability to communicate visually.
  • To provide students an opportunity to develop personal God-given talents.
  • To encourage students to appreciate the “art” in God’s physical creation: “For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever.” Romans 11:36
Skills
  • Students will learn art vocabulary and concepts and be able to demonstrate understanding through quizzes and application to drawing assignments.
  • Students will apply learned techniques to increasingly more difficult subject matter.
  • Students will evaluate semester’s work according to learned concepts and drawing techniques. (semester “exam”)
Attitudes
  • Students will develop patience and perseverance in completing projects to the best of their ability and the instructor’s satisfaction.
  • Students will become more aware of visual properties and how to use them more effectively in visual communication.
  • Students’ appreciation of God’s design in all of creation will be enhanced.
  • Students’ time management skills will be challenged to fulfill course requirements, since work is largely individualized.
Art II builds on the concepts learned in Art I, with an emphasis on color media and the principles of design.
 
Course Objectives
General
  • Students will be introduced to color properties and use three color media.
  • Students will develop further understanding of art concepts (Art Elements – Principles of Design) through application to art projects and written assessments (critiques) of their work.
  • Students will participate in an Art History project (research, paper, presentation)
  • Students will improve perceptual awareness, creativity and ability to communicate in the visual arts.
  • Students will have opportunity to use and develop God-given talents.
  • Students will be better prepared to teach Art in our WELS schools and use it more effectively as a tool in Kingdom work.
Skills
  • Students will become more proficient in their understanding, use and application of art concepts (quizzes, projects, self-critiques)
  • Students will develop skills and techniques appropriate to variety of media.
  • Students will be responsible for timely completion of individualized project assignments.
Attitudes
  • Students’ appreciation of God’s design will be enhanced – as well as appreciation for artists’ work, past and present.
  • Students will be able to better appreciate the use of art in our society and potential for more effective use in the teaching/preaching ministry. Art is after all, a form of visual communication.
This course builds on the use of the art elements and principles and applies them to the 3 dimensional form. Students will learn how to plan, construct, and analyze the 3 dimensional form by studying various artistic masters (past and present), and manipulating a variety of art media. Students will maintain an art journal for all notes, planning processes, and reactions/critiques. We will explore the arts in an in-depth and thoughtful manner. An inquisitive, responsive, creative attitude toward all levels and forms of art will be nurtured.
 
Course Objectives    Students will.....
  • Develop their own personal portfolio of finished works.
  • Demonstrate the proper use, care, storage, and safety of art materials.
  • Understand the elements and principles of design and demonstrate them in their work and discussion of it.
  • Create works of art with purpose, planning, and thoughtful craftsmanship.
  • Explore a variety of approaches, concepts, and ideas in creating works of art.
  • Develop artworks that show inventiveness and originality.
  • Develop the ability to think and communicate visually.
  • Be exposed to different artists and their works, both past and present.
  • Develop vocabulary and observation skills to critique works of art.
  • Apply criteria to interpret, appreciate, and evaluate works of art through the use of a rubric that includes: Craftsmanship, Inventiveness, Integration of skills and ideas, processes (planning, forethought)
This music technology curriculum will teach students how to digitally create music using a digital audio workstation (DAW) and the fundamentals of using sounds equipment such as microphones, mixers, and speakers. DAW programs can be used to record and mix audio as well as create digital music. This class will teach the fundamental knowledge necessary to be able to use these systems. Students will learn to use Soundtrap, a web-based DAW program. With this program, students will create and record their own ringtone, podcast, and even their own song - from the drums and bass line to the melody and vocals. During the sound system unit, students will receive hands-on learning opportunities to work with LPS's sound equipment and set up equipment for various situations that might require sound amplification or sound recording.
 
Course Objectives
  • Learn how to make music on computers using online digital audio workstations (DAWs)
  • Be equipped with the tools and knowledge to make your own digital music
  • Set up and use microphones through a mixer and sound system
  • Record music or speech then mix it using DAW
  • Learn the fundamentals of lighting and its control board (if time allows in the semeseter)