The mission of Strong Rock Christian School’s Fifth & Sixth Grade Academy Chorus is to enrich students’ vocal abilities through the study of two-part and three-part choral music, along with the practice of proper vocal techniques; music reading skills; and finally, the ultimate presentation of these skills through public performance. Students perform choral literature that ranges in style from classical pieces in Latin to contemporary Pop and Jazz pieces, developing an eclectic musical palette of musical genres that will help them become well-rounded musicians in the years to come. Students perform in seasonal concerts and festivals each year: Fall Concert, Christmas Concert, Spring Festival, Spring Concert, and finally the big Spring Musical that features the cooperation of all the fine arts groups at Strong Rock Christian School.
 

The Beginning Piano class focuses on music fundamentals which provide the opportunity to become proficient at a level 2 piano skill by the end of the first year. Students will learn correct hand position, posture, note reading, and rhythm skills that will enable them to play a variety of music including folk, Christian, popular and classical styles with solo and ensemble performance opportunities throughout the school year. This class will play solos in the cafeteria at Christmas and in 4 -part orchestrated Ensembles in the May Concert. God is the giver of the human ability to create.
 

During the second year of Piano class the fifth and sixth grade piano class will reinforce musical fundamentals with emphasis on more difficult music, theory, and more performance opportunities throughout the year in solo and Ensemble. Students will have the option of playing for adjudication at the Association of Christian Schools International Piano Festival in February. It is good to sing praises to the Lord.
 

Beginning Band is available to all students with parents who are prepared to invest in an instrument and instrument supplies. This is a performing ensemble. This ensemble shows students how to produce sounds on their respective instruments as well as take advantage of performing quality beginning wind literature. The Standard of Excellence method book is the main textbook for this ensemble. Performances are scheduled Christmas and Spring Concerts.
 

Second Year Band is available to all students who have proven they can play past the level of the Beginning Band. This ensemble will increase the musicianship of each member through the performance of quality beginning wind literature and technical exercises. The Standard of Excellence method books, as well as the First Performance books are the main textbooks for this ensemble. This ensemble also performs at the Christmas and spring concerts.
 

Academy Performance Drama
Zero Period

Drama is the comprehension of theatre through a research-based instructional plan including differentiated instruction, integrated lessons, hands on activities, performance-based projects, and scheduled public performances to practice and master the skills that theatre professionals use in their work. The class expectations include but are not limited to the Jr. Thescon conference attendance, 2 major performances, cast and stage crew responsibilities, audio/visual components, and stage management.

Physical Education provides each student with the opportunity to participate in a program consisting of skill development, lead-up games, team sports, and physical fitness activities. The students receive instruction in rules, skills, and strategies associated with the different sports as well as learning experiences involving physical conditioning activities. The program promotes the keys of good sportsmanship, spirit of cooperation, leadership, fair play, and friendly competition.

Health
Health discusses the relevant topics that young people are facing right now in each area of their lives: physical, mental, social and spiritual. This course is to help students develop a healthy lifestyle in each area of life.

The visual arts curriculum at Strong Rock Christian School utilizes beginning to advanced art classes and is taught from the perspective of a discipline-based art education. Students are taught historical information, skills for production, and analytical thinking for writing critical papers. We believe that the curriculum challenges students to recognize that like God’s creation, art reflects design and nothing created is random. The goal of the visual arts department at Strong Rock Christian School is to provide an effective, balanced, and God-centered study of visual arts, so that students are prepared to communicate their worldview effectively.

Theater

By developing a deep understanding and working knowledge of theatre, students will be encouraged to use the talents God has given them. This understanding is accomplished through a research-based instructional plan including differentiated instruction, integrated lessons, hands-on activities, performance based projects, and bi-yearly scheduled public performances to practice and master the skills that theatre professionals use in their craft. Beginner activities involve but are not limited to theatre games, physical exercises in concentration and attention, playing an objective, voice, movement, stage terminology, characterization, performance monologues, and rehearsal techniques. In more advanced courses, students will strengthen and build upon skills learned in introductory courses. Advanced courses continue a steady progression to voice and diction, dialects, character studies, musical theatre training, scene work, production participation, theatre history, directing, critiquing, environmental design, and participation with technical aspects of the theater.

Technology

The purpose of the Academy technology class is to enable students to address the challenges of the 21st century. By using technology, students will be encouraged to solve problems, select appropriate technology for different tasks, create solutions, and evaluate their accomplishments. Students will develop a foundation in becoming life-long users of technology so that they may enhance the quality of their lives. Assignments may include but are not limited to Keyboarding, Email, Paint, Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, Internet, and Excel.

Language Studies

Academy Band
Academy Band is available for all students in 7th and 8th grade who have prior playing backgrounds. Here, students work mostly out of the Habits of a Successful Musician Book to develop their musical abilities. They begin to learn more scales, technical exercises, and “habits” that are preparing them to play more challenging literature. This ensemble performs quality wind band literature of various styles and cultural backgrounds in a number of performances throughout the year: the Variety Show, Christmas Concert, ACSI Band Festival, and Spring Concert.

Academy Percussion
Academy Percussion is a section of the Academy Band. Though they perform with the Academy Winds for all four performances, they rehearse separately on most days. This allows for instruction to address specifics regarding stroke types, varying percussion approaches within the section, and other issues percussion targeted. In the spring, they will do a stand-alone performance at the McEachern Day of Percussion where they will perform medium to advanced literature for adjudicators and fellow percussionists in Cobb County, GA.

Academy Chorus
The mission of Strong Rock Christian School’s Upper Academy (7th & 8th Grade) & High School Choruses is to enrich students’ vocal abilities through the study of two-part and three-part choral music, along with the practice of proper vocal techniques; music reading skills; and finally, the ultimate presentation of these skills through public performance. Students perform choral literature that ranges in style from Classical pieces in Latin to Contemporary Pop and Jazz pieces, developing an eclectic musical palette of musical genres that will help them become well-rounded musicians in the years-to-come. Students perform in seasonal concerts and festivals each year (Fall Concert, Christmas Concert, Spring Festival, Spring Concert, and finally the big Spring Musical that features the cooperation of all the fine arts groups at Strong Rock Christian School).

Class Piano: Intermediate
Moving into seventh and eighth grade, students continue as their repertoire becomes more difficult. At this stage, emphasis is placed on musicianship and learning all sharp major scales and primary chords. Stress will be placed on the importance of giving our personal best for God through music. Students will play for adjudication at the Association of Christian Schools International Piano Festival in February and have many solo and ensemble performance opportunities throughout the year. The nature of our music is subject to God’s standards of excellence and goodness.

Dance
This course is open to 7-8th grade students and has a concentration on movement fundamentals through the dance elements of time, space and energy. The intent is to give students an awareness and reverence for the physical body and its athletic and expressive capabilities. Students experience these elements through a variety of genres. Elements of dance choreography and performance are also included. Also included are ballet, jazz and basic fundamental skills. 

Students who are interested in this course must have a dance background. This includes- involvement with the SRCS Drama Department under the dance direction of Ms. Bryant or have danced in a separate studio within the past 4 years. In addition, there will be an audition process for those students who meet these requirements. 

Academy Performance Drama
Zero Period
Drama is the comprehension of theatre through a research-based instructional plan including differentiated instruction, integrated lessons, hands on activities, performance-based projects, and scheduled public performances to practice and master the skills that theatre professionals use in their work. The class expectations include but are not limited to the Jr. Thescon conference attendance, 2 major performances, cast and stage crew responsibilities, audio/visual components, and stage management.

Four-Fitness & Health
The purpose of Physical Education is to guide and motivate children to be active for a lifetime. Students are challenged through physical education to perform basic skills used in individual and team sports, motor skills, and fitness activities. Through the social interaction of organized play along with Biblical integration, students have the opportunity to grow and mature physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Health discusses the relevant topics that young people are facing right now in each area of their lives: physical, mental, social and spiritual. This course is to help students develop a healthy lifestyle in each area of life.

Strength Training 1
This course is designed to teach basic strength training, speed development, pre-hab, flexibility, and mobility techniques. In this course focus will be paid attention to technical effiency of exercises along with proper physical preparation of intensity. The purpose of this course is to properly physically prepare & expose students to stimulus that will be faced in the Strength Training 2 curriculum, completing this course will place students in the most optimal position to be successful long term.

“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. “ 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Theater
By developing a deep understanding and working knowledge of theatre, students will be encouraged to use the talents God has given them. This understanding is accomplished through a research-based instructional plan including differentiated instruction, integrated lessons, hands-on activities, performance based projects, and bi-yearly scheduled public performances to practice and master the skills that theatre professionals use in their craft. Beginner activities involve but are not limited to theatre games, physical exercises in concentration and attention, playing an objective, voice, movement, stage terminology, characterization, performance monologues, and rehearsal techniques. In more advanced courses, students will strengthen and build upon skills learned in introductory courses. Advanced courses continue a steady progression to voice and diction, dialects, character studies, musical theatre training, scene work, production participation, theatre history, directing, critiquing, environmental design, and participation with technical aspects of the theater.

7th and 8th Grade Visual Art
The visual arts curriculum at Strong Rock Christian School utilizes beginning to advanced art classes and is taught from the perspective of a discipline-based art education. Students are taught historical information, skills for production, and analytical thinking for writing critical papers. We believe that the curriculum challenges students to recognize that like God’s creation, art reflects design and nothing created is random. The goal of the visual arts department at Strong Rock Christian School is to provide an effective, balanced, and God-centered study of visual arts, so that students are prepared to communicate their worldview effectively.

Study Skills
Students develop and strengthen their academic and organizational skills. Students explore individual strengths and weaknesses and learn strategies for success in their academic classes. The students will set goals for themselves and track their progress through the course of the school year. Topics include time management, active listening, reading textbooks, taking notes, reviewing notes and material previously covered, preparing for tests, concentration, use of the library and online sources, and managing homework.

Technology
The purpose of the Academy technology class is to enable students to address the challenges of the 21st century. By using technology, students will be encouraged to solve problems, select appropriate technology for different tasks, create solutions, and evaluate their accomplishments. Students will develop a foundation in becoming life-long users of technology so that they may enhance the quality of their lives. Assignments may include but are not limited to Keyboarding, Email, Paint, Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, Internet, and Excel.

Academy Band
Academy Band is available for all students in 7th and 8th grade who have prior playing backgrounds. Here, students work mostly out of the Habits of a Successful Musician Book to develop their musical abilities. They begin to learn more scales, technical exercises, and “habits” that are preparing them to play more challenging literature. This ensemble performs quality wind band literature of various styles and cultural backgrounds in a number of performances throughout the year: the Variety Show, Christmas Concert, ACSI Band Festival, and Spring Concert.

Academy Percussion
Academy Percussion is a section of the Academy Band. Though they perform with the Academy Winds for all four performances, they rehearse separately on most days. This allows for instruction to address specifics regarding stroke types, varying percussion approaches within the section, and other issues percussion targeted. In the spring, they will do a stand-alone performance at the McEachern Day of Percussion where they will perform medium to advanced literature for adjudicators and fellow percussionists in Cobb County, GA.

Academy Chorus
The mission of Strong Rock Christian School’s Upper Academy (7th & 8th Grade) & High School Choruses is to enrich students’ vocal abilities through the study of two-part and three-part choral music, along with the practice of proper vocal techniques; music reading skills; and finally, the ultimate presentation of these skills through public performance. Students perform choral literature that ranges in style from Classical pieces in Latin to Contemporary Pop and Jazz pieces, developing an eclectic musical palette of musical genres that will help them become well-rounded musicians in the years-to-come. Students perform in seasonal concerts and festivals each year (Fall Concert, Christmas Concert, Spring Festival, Spring Concert, and finally the big Spring Musical that features the cooperation of all the fine arts groups at Strong Rock Christian School).

Class Piano: Intermediate
Moving into seventh and eighth grade, students continue as their repertoire becomes more difficult. At this stage, emphasis is placed on musicianship and learning all sharp major scales and primary chords. Stress will be placed on the importance of giving our personal best for God through music. Students will play for adjudication at the Association of Christian Schools International Piano Festival in February and have many solo and ensemble performance opportunities throughout the year. The nature of our music is subject to God’s standards of excellence and goodness.

Visual Art
The visual arts curriculum at Strong Rock Christian School utilizes beginning to advanced art classes and is taught from the perspective of a discipline-based art education. Students are taught historical information, skills for production, and analytical thinking for writing critical papers. We believe that the curriculum challenges students to recognize that like God’s creation, art reflects design and nothing created is random. The goal of the visual arts department at Strong Rock Christian School is to provide an effective, balanced, and God-centered study of visual arts, so that students are prepared to communicate their worldview effectively.

Dance
This course is open to 7-8th grade students and has a concentration on movement fundamentals through the dance elements of time, space and energy. The intent is to give students an awareness and reverence for the physical body and its athletic and expressive capabilities. Students experience these elements through a variety of genres. Elements of dance choreography and performance are also included. Also included are ballet, jazz and basic fundamental skills. 

Students who are interested in this course must have a dance background. This includes- involvement with the SRCS Drama Department under the dance direction of Ms. Bryant or have danced in a separate studio within the past 4 years. In addition, there will be an audition process for those students who meet these requirements. 

Academy Performance Drama
Zero Period
Drama is the comprehension of theatre through a research-based instructional plan including differentiated instruction, integrated lessons, hands on activities, performance-based projects, and scheduled public performances to practice and master the skills that theatre professionals use in their work. The class expectations include but are not limited to the Jr. Thescon conference attendance, 2 major performances, cast and stage crew responsibilities, audio/visual components, and stage management.

Four-Fitness & Health
The purpose of Physical Education is to guide and motivate children to be active for a lifetime. Students are challenged through physical education to perform basic skills used in individual and team sports, motor skills, and fitness activities. Through the social interaction of organized play along with Biblical integration, students have the opportunity to grow and mature physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Health discusses the relevant topics that young people are facing right now in each area of their lives: physical, mental, social and spiritual. This course is to help students develop a healthy lifestyle in each area of life.

Strength Training 1
This course is designed to teach basic strength training, speed development, pre-hab, flexibility, and mobility techniques. In this course focus will be paid attention to technical effiency of exercises along with proper physical preparation of intensity. The purpose of this course is to properly physically prepare & expose students to stimulus that will be faced in later in our curriculum, completing this course will place students in the most optimal position to be successful long term. Students must have completed Strength Training 1 in 7th grade to be eligible for this course in 8th grade, if a student did not take Strength Training 1 in the 7th grade they must take it in the 8th Grade.

Strength Training 2
This course is designed to teach basic strength training, speed development, pre-hab, flexibility, and mobility techniques. In this course focus will be paid attention to technical effiency of exercises along with proper physical preparation of intensity. The purpose of this course is to properly physically prepare & expose students to stimulus that will be faced in the High School Athletic Performance curriculum, completing this course will place students in the most optimal position to be successful long term. Students must have completed Strength Training 1 in 7th grade to be eligible for this course in 8th grade.

“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. “ 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Theater
By developing a deep understanding and working knowledge of theatre, students will be encouraged to use the talents God has given them. This understanding is accomplished through a research-based instructional plan including differentiated instruction, integrated lessons, hands-on activities, performance based projects, and bi-yearly scheduled public performances to practice and master the skills that theatre professionals use in their craft. Beginner activities involve but are not limited to theatre games, physical exercises in concentration and attention, playing an objective, voice, movement, stage terminology, characterization, performance monologues, and rehearsal techniques. In more advanced courses, students will strengthen and build upon skills learned in introductory courses. Advanced courses continue a steady progression to voice and diction, dialects, character studies, musical theatre training, scene work, production participation, theatre history, directing, critiquing, environmental design, and participation with technical aspects of the theater.

7th and 8th Grade Visual Art
The visual arts curriculum at Strong Rock Christian School utilizes beginning to advanced art classes and is taught from the perspective of a discipline-based art education. Students are taught historical information, skills for production, and analytical thinking for writing critical papers. We believe that the curriculum challenges students to recognize that like God’s creation, art reflects design and nothing created is random. The goal of the visual arts department at Strong Rock Christian School is to provide an effective, balanced, and God-centered study of visual arts, so that students are prepared to communicate their worldview effectively.

Study Skills
Students develop and strengthen their academic and organizational skills. Students explore individual strengths and weaknesses and learn strategies for success in their academic classes. The students will set goals for themselves and track their progress through the course of the school year. Topics include time management, active listening, reading textbooks, taking notes, reviewing notes and material previously covered, preparing for tests, concentration, use of the library and online sources, and managing homework.

Technology
The purpose of the Academy technology class is to enable students to address the challenges of the 21st century. By using technology, students will be encouraged to solve problems, select appropriate technology for different tasks, create solutions, and evaluate their accomplishments. Students will develop a foundation in becoming life-long users of technology so that they may enhance the quality of their lives. Assignments may include but are not limited to Keyboarding, Email, Paint, Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, Internet, and Excel.