Fine Arts Programs at Brockman Elementary

Art Club with Brockman's art teacher, Mr. Dimig returns for students with a serious passion for art. Students will explore media and cultural concepts to discover varied `points of view' in the world of Visual Art.

Art room grades 1-2 Tuesdays 2:30-3:15 pm

grades 3-5 Thursdays 2:30-3:15 pm

Chorus and Music Club, led by Mrs. Libby Cross will focus on singing and playing classroom instruments. As skills progress students will read music to play more complex pieces on these instruments. These two groups will perform at various events during the year. Music Club is for grades 1 &2. Chorus is for students in grades 3-5. No fees will be charged for Chorus; however all participants are required to purchase a Brockman white polo and navy pants to wear as our concert attire.

Music Room grades 1-2 Thursdays 2:30-3:15 pm

grades 3-5 Tuesdays 2:30-3:15 pm required to provide 'uniform' shirt & pants

Clay Club is a new offering this year on Fridays! Students will work with Columbia College clay instructor, Debbie Weinstein. Ms. Weinstein holds Fine Arts degrees in Ceramics from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston/Tufts University and Kent State University in Ohio. Students will truly have "hands on" experiences in this class to make several projects each session. Separate classes for Upper Elementary and Lower Elementary will be offered.

Art Room grades 1-3 Fridays 2:30-3:15 pm (fall)

3:15-4:00 pm (spring)

grades 4-5 Fridays 3:15-4:00 pm (fall)

2:30-3:15 pm (spring)

Dance Club will be led by Lea Mitchum. Ms. Mitchum is a certified dance educator with a degree from Columbia College's Dance Education program. Come have fun learning different styles of dance. Separate classes for Upper Elementary and Lower Elementary students will be held to allow Upper Elementary students to focus on dances from around the world and Lower Elementary students to study Creative Movement. Both levels were fun for the Brockman teachers who interviewed Ms. Mitchum!

Gym grades 1-3 Wednesdays 3:15-4:00 pm (fall)

2:30-3:15 pm (spring)

grades 4-5 Wednesdays 2:30-3:15 pm (fall)

3:15-4:00 pm (spring)

Drumming Club is returning with a new instructor. Mr. Amara Camara is from Guinea, West Africa ... he now lives in Columbia! ... and performs with the Wojate African Ensemble. Come experience a "Drum Circle" and learn about the cultural traditions of African Drumming.

Music Room grades 1-3 Wednesdays 2:30-3:15 pm (fall)

3:15-4:00 pm (spring)

grades 4-5 Wednesdays 3:15-4:00 pm (fall)

2:30-3:15 pm (spring)

Guitar Classes are an extension of our Fine Arts Programming. These year-long classes begin each fall and are offered at Brockman on a contract basis with Mr. Alan Knight. Parents cover the full cost of providing instruments, lesson books and tuition.

The Brockman Orchestra is a co-curricular strings program that meets twice a week throughout the school year. Classes meet during the school day and are available to interested students in 2^nd-5^th grades.
The students are divided into three ability levels:

Brockman Fine Arts Booster Club has purchased a full line of various sizes of violins, violas and cellos to accommodate individual students’ arm length. These instruments are offered on a rental basis, $20/year, to cover basic maintenance costs. Richland One has even provided a String Bass for our use this year!

Richland County School District One has hired Amy Evers to teach two of our classes. She works with all of our students once a week. Brockman Fine Arts Booster Club has contracted with Mary Lee Taylor, Concertmaster of the SC Philharmonic Orchestra, to teach Strings II and Strings III once a week. Our music teacher, Libby Cross, assists both of these fine teachers.

Five of our Brockman Orchestra students are participating in the USC Strings Project for additional orchestral opportunities. Strings Project is a wonderful extension to our orchestra program. Contact Mrs. Cross if you would like further information.

Artist in Residence Program Brockman contracts with various artists to work with our entire student population throughout the school year. These residency programs are funded by our Arts in Basic Curriculum Grant from the SC Arts Commission.

The 2006-07 residencies are based on the theme, “Storytelling Through the Arts” and include:

The fine arts program at Brockman is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission