Middle Division: 7-8

Arts Mission Statement

The mission of the arts at Brentwood School is to inspire personal and intellectual growth through the exploration, critical analysis and disciplined practice, and ultimately the shared experience of creative expression. Our arts faculty, artists and performers themselves, offer instruction in visual arts, dance, music, and theater. In every course, our teachers strive to foster self-knowledge, a willingness to experiment and take risks, an understanding that through art we create and reflect culture, and a commitment to the creative process. Exhibits, recitals, and productions throughout the year celebrate our students’ accomplishments.

In the Middle Division, during both their 7th and 8th Grade year, students are required to develop their musicianship by choosing from one of the following year long musical offerings: Choral Music (musical theater or choir) or Instrumental Music (orchestra, jazz band, and guitars). Art and Culture is a required one-trimester course for all Middle Division students at some point during their 7th or 8th Grade career. Additional offerings of Dance, Drama or Studio Art, which all may be taken more than once, may be used to fulfill the remaining two-semester elective requirement.