Arts Program

List of 4 items.

• Dramatic Arts

  HSC has a long history of presenting full length musicals and dramatic productions. Each year all four schools - Montessori, Junior, Middle and Senior - prepare and produce presentations that allow students the opportunity for self-expression, and creative output. Recent productions have included Grease, Cabaret, Arsenic and Old Lace, Tom, Dick and Harry, The Little Mermaid Jr., and Annie Jr.
  
  

  Students in the Senior School can choose from a variety of drama courses that explore developmental drama, mime, and improvisation.

• Music

  From the youngest ages, through to graduation, HSC students enjoy participating in the art of music. 

   

  In the Montessori School and Junior School, singing is integrated into much of the curriculum, as well as in public presentations. The Junior Choir is an active group, and often sings in the greater Hamilton community. Singing is often accompanied by creative movement and Orff instruments.
  
  

  As students move into the Middle School, their musical horizons expand.  Instrumental music study begins in Grade 6, and the Middle School Choir plays an important role in College functions, especially Carol Service. Middle School instrumental ensembles include the Grade 6/7 Concert Band, Grade 8 Concert Band, and the Middle School Jazz Band. These groups perform often at local music festivals and HSC events.
  
  

  In the Senior School, students choose from an abundance of music courses that include vocal music, instrumental music, and jazz. HSC Senior ensembles have consistently earned Gold Standards in music festivals locally and internationally.

  Each year there are school musicals prepared and presented in the Middle School and Senior School that delight and enthrall audiences. Wonderful sets, and costumes compliment the skills of HSC students in order to bring Broadway to HSC.
  
  

  HSC promotes the private study of music at the College. Students can choose to study piano, or any string, wind or percussion instrument from an impressive array of the areas top professional musicians and teachers. It is all right here at HSC.

• Technology Education

  Technological Education at HSC is a two strand program. The Design curriculum enables students to understand the technological and computer concepts as they relate to the design process, and how to test and evaluate design solutions when building functional products. Students also acquire the basic design skills required for post-secondary studies in engineering, manufacturing, architecture and construction as they progress through the curriculum. 
  
  

  The Communication strand is a Multimedia curriculum based on the latest software technology used in industry. Students complete a range of projects in the areas of graphical information displays, 3-D (computer generated) animation, web design, videography and printed stationary. Students study industry standards, explore post-secondary career options and examine the impact of Communications Technology on society and the environment. The integral part of this programme is being part of the Boar Pibroch (yearbook) team. Students develop computer and organizational skills, as well as marketing and business processes, through the production of the yearbook.

• Visual Arts

  The basis of visual arts is the application of the elements and principles of design, which is the underlying learning outcome for the Visual Arts program at HSC.  Creative and design processes and the relationship between form and content, as well as the connections between work of art and their historical contexts, are explored through studio activities as the students progress through their study of visual arts.  Western art, Canadian art and art forms from various parts of the world are explored and analysed in increasing detail as students progress through the program.
  
  

  Our vision is to provide enriching opportunities to prepare students for the challenges in the Visual Arts Programe. We help them maximize their potential as innovators, leaders and creative artists within the Visual Arts by offering art-based school and community experiences. We ensure that they graduate with transferable skills as well as with an educational experience that is unique to Hillfield Strathallan College.