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Fine Arts Program

The Fine Arts program at Ben Lippen offers a comprehensive education in the arts, with a focus on music, visual arts, and theater.

Middle School Program

Students in grades 5-8 can choose to enroll in a year-long choral course as their Fine Arts elective. The program builds on the music skills learned in Lower School, with students performing diverse styles of repertoire in specific ensemble voicings. The Middle School program includes:

• Mixed-gender choirs in 5th and 6th Grade
• Men's Chorus or Women's Chorus for 7th and 8th Grade students
• Performances throughout the year, including:
  • Middle School Christmas Concert
  • Carowinds Festival of Music
  • SCISA Music Festival
  • SCMEA Choral Performance Assessment
  • Middle School Spring Concert
  • 8th Grade Promotion

High School Program

Students in grades 9-12 may enroll in High School Choir or audition for High School Honors Choir to fulfill their Fine Arts graduation requirements. Additionally, students in grades 9-12 may audition for the extra-curricular High School A Cappella club. The High School program includes:

• Building skills in reading music notation
• Studying diverse styles of music, including:
  • Worship
  • Pop
  • Broadway
  • Classical English
  • Classical foreign language
  • Spirituals
  • Music from global cultures
• Performances at multiple events, including:
  • Candlelight Christmas Evening at the Biltmore Estate
  • High School Christmas Concert
  • Carowinds Festival of Music
  • SCMEA Choral Performance Assessment
  • High School Spring Concert
  • Senior Graduation
• Opportunities for students enrolled in Honors Choir, including:
  • Participation in an overnight leadership retreat
  • Audition for the SCMEA All-State Chorus

Fine Arts Disciplines

The Fine Arts program offers a range of disciplines, including:

• Visual + Digital Art
• General Music
• Choir + Acapella
• Band
• Orchestra
• Guitar + Worship
• Arts Academy
• Theater
• Friends of Fine Arts

Faculty

The Fine Arts program is led by experienced faculty, including:

• Andrew Barr, Middle & High School Choir Teacher
• Taylor Nelson, Director of Fine Arts and High School Choir Teacher