Heritage Handbells christmas concert
@ Fort Collins Bible Church
Thursday, December 18th
Visual & Perfoming ARTS
Because the fine arts serve to nourish the spirit of man and to reflect his relationship to God, they serve both as agents of the Gospel and as records of its work. By nature and integrity, therefore, the arts have an essential role in the propagation of the Gospel. David’s one desire — to behold the beauty of the Lord — is a statement of the Christian aesthetic making the pursuit of beauty an obligation not an option. We are so accustomed to thinking of beauty as merely decorative and ornamental that we forget that beauty is a moral necessity. God wrought beauty in the structure of the universe. Beauty is the highest form of righteousness.
~ Stonebridge Art Guide
ART
The goal of art at HCA is to have fun. Yes, we will learn principles and elements of art. The atmosphere is active, interactive, and educational. At the lower elementary level (Pre-K through 2nd grade), the goal is to learn technique and process. Moving to the upper elementary grades (3rd – 6th grade), students take those skills and apply them to their own creative process. At the junior high and senior high level, independence is our goal as artists. Assignments allow for personal interpretation within the boundaries of HCA’s biblical worldview.
Theatre
Theatre at HCA is an interactive, performance-based course introducing secondary students to theater production. We invite students to learn a wide variety of skills including theater technology (lighting, sound, prop production), stage management, acting, script analysis, and character development. We strive to challenge students to grow in new areas of theater while continuing to gain proficiency in their established skills. Auditions for new productions take place at the beginning of each semester. Past productions include Peter Pan, Annie, The Music Man, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Wizard of Oz, and many more!
YEARBOOK
The yearbook course has been designed to provide students with the journalism skills and the ability to apply those skills to the actual production of the yearbook. Units of study include teamwork, responsibility, brainstorming, content, coverage, concept, reporting, writing, headlines, captions, editing, photography, typography, design, graphics, nances, yearbook campaigns, advertising and distribution. Actual work results in the current volume of the school’s yearbook. The publication strives to maintain a tradition of excellence in which the school and the community can take pride. Mastery of the goals and objectives fully verse staff members in all areas of publication production and students should be able to pursue journalism with a strong background either in their advanced studies or in a career.
Elementary music
Students in general music class at Heritage learn to praise the Lord, worship and serve Him, and discover the musical arts He has created for us by:
Singing a wide variety of songs in class, chapel, and performance settings, for worship and aesthetic pleasure
Learning the elements of written music
Reading and notating music
Listening to, analyzing, and describing music
Exploring music written within historic eras, and biographies of key composers
Performing on instruments, alone and with others
Improvising, arranging, and composing music within specific guidelines
Moving to music through improvisation and organized folk dance
Handbells
The HCA Handbell Choir is composed of musicians from the greater Northern Colorado area. Founded in 2021, the choir seeks to educate and entertain audiences of all ages through the art of handbell ringing. This elite musical ensemble performs throughout Colorado at festivals, schools, churches, and community events. The choir is under the direction of Amanda Silvestri.