2021-22 KCD Fine Arts Bill

KCD

KENTUCKY COUNTRY DA Y SCHOOL

NOVEMBER | 2021

A RTS BILL KCD Fine A rt s | Enriching t he lives o f st ud ent s t hro ug h creat ivit y and self-exp ressio n.

The accessory of 2020 and beyond. #NothingStopsABearcat!

TH E FI N E ARTS BI L L I S SPON SORED BY TH E FI N E ARTS GU I L D

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FINE A RTS CA LENDA R Tenta tive da tes, subject to cha nge.

A CTORS GUILD - COMEBA CK CA BA RET

A S YOU LIKE IT ( MS Musical)

September 21 6:30 PM CLUE ( US Play)

KCD Theater

March 24

10:00 AM

Community Service

March 25

7:30 PM

KCD Theater

October 28

6:00 PM

KCD Theater

March 26

7:30 PM

KCD Theater

October 29

7:00 PM

KCD Theater

October 30

7:00 PM

KCD Theater

March 27 3:00 PM KCD Theater GRA NDPA RENTS & SPECIA L FRIENDS DA Y PROGRA M

October 31 3:00 PM THE HOBBIT ( MS Play)

KCD Theater

November 18

10:00 AM

Community Service

April 15 9:30 AM & 1:30 PM KCD Theater UPPER SCHOOL STUDIO A RT SHOW S & SPRING CHOIR CONCERT

November 19

7:30 PM

KCD Theater

Studio 2D Art Show & Reception & US Choir Concert

November 20

7:30 PM

KCD Theater

April 24

2:00 PM-4:00 PM

US Hallways

November 21 3:00 PM KCD Theater HOLIDA Y CHORA L CONCERT

April 24

4:00 PM

US Courtyard

December 9 7:00 PM KCD Theater A CTORS GUILD - COMEBA CK CA BA RET

Studio 3D Art Show & Reception May 1 2:00 PM-4:00 PM US Hallways US STUDENT-RUN PRODUCTION ( A ct o rs Guild )

December 10 6:30 PM KCD Theater FINE A RTS A CA DEMY RECITA LS

April 29 April 30

December 14-16 3:30 PM KCD Theater BEA RCA T SINGERS + CHORA L THEA TRE PLA YERS JUNGLE BOOK KIDS - St ud ent s Only

April 30 6:00 PM KCD Theater KCD ORCHESTRA CONCERT

6:00 PM 1:00 PM

Community Service KCD Theater

May 12 7:00 PM OTHER EVENTS

All-School Orchestra

May 9

7:30 PM

MS Drama Banquet

May 11

1:30 PM

Kindergarten Program

Choral Theatre Players (Grades 1-4?Arts Academy) US MID-YEA R STUDIO A RT SHOW

May 16

3:30 PM

Bearcat Singers Concert (Grades 1/ 2Arts Academy)

December 17 6:00-7:30 PM Upper School INTO THE W OODS ( US Musical)

May 23 - 26

Afternoon

Fine Arts Academy Solo Recitals

February 10

9:30 AM

Community Service

May 26

7:30 PM

February 11

7:30 PM

KCD Theater

Choral Theatre Players (Grades 3/ 4-Arts Academy)

February 12

7:30 PM

KCD Theater

December 15

Bearcat Singers (Grades 1-4 ?Art Academy) BEA RCA T SINGERS + CHORA L THEA TRE PLA YERS JUNGLE BOOK KIDS December 16

2:00 PM

7:30 PM

February 13 3:00 PM KCD Theater MS/ US W INTER CHORA L CONCERT February 17

7:00 PM

5/ 6, 7/ 8 Choirs and US Chorale

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W ELCOME Dear Friend s and Pat ro ns o f t he A rt s,

The 2021-2022 Fine Arts season will be a spectacular one! From productions like Clue, The Hobbit and The Jungle Book in the fall to an all-student art show and an orchestra concert in the spring, our talented students and faculty have made KCD's arts program second to none.

At KCD, we believe that the arts are an essential component of a high-quality independent school education. The benefits children receive from participating in arts programs are necessary

Dear KCD Fam ily and Friend s,

elements of a well-rounded education and prepare our students for college and for life. This year is no exception.

Our school year still has many unknowns that we continue to navigate, but we are excited to host shows (concerts, drama, and visual arts) with live audiences and in-person guests once again.

Our unbelievable arts faculty and students continue to adapt and transform every area of the arts to make productions accessible to a wide audience. We are fortunate to have the resources to film, stream, and share music, visual and dramatic arts performances in a variety of ways.

Much of this is made possible with the support of KCD?s Fine Arts Guild.

Thank you for attending this event and supporting the arts at KCD. I encourage you to further demonstrate your support of the arts through a charitable contribution to the One Fund designated in part to the Fine Arts Guild.

I f you have questions about making a gift to KCD, visit kcd.org/ giving. Enjoy the show!

On behalf of the Kentucky Country Day Fine Arts Guild Board of Trustees, I would like to welcome you to the KCD Arts Bill. Our Arts Bill looks a bit different again this year, much like most things, as we continue to maneuver through uncertain times. What has NOT changed is the Guild?s mission to support the vast fine-arts opportunities provided by KCD across each of the three divisions and all arts disciplines. The Fine Arts Guild exists to supplement and enhance the fine arts experience for each student at KCD. KCD continues to support the growth and development of our aspiring musicians, actors and artists. Our students are backed by our dedicated faculty ? for which we ask your support. When you support the Fine Arts Guild through a contribution, you encourage creativity, expression and innovation for each student in our community.

Thank you for supporting this student showcase. Please demonstrate your support of KCD fine arts through a charitable contribution to the One Fund, designating a portion to the Fine Arts Guild. With your assistance, the Guild will continue to enrich the high-quality arts education at KCD. Artfully yours,

Allison Delande President, KCD Fine Arts Guild Board of Trustees

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THE FINE A RTS GUILD The Fine Arts Guild Board of Trustees believes a comprehensive offering of arts disciplines are an essential part of an exceptional educational experience.

The Guild is committed to supporting unique arts programming and augmenting Fine Arts Faculty needs within the classroom.

Upper School Drama, Spring 2021, Bright Star: Concert Version

The Guild is comprised of parents, grandparents, alumni, friends and local corporations and organizations who recognize that our top-notch arts programs greatly benefit from the generous support of patrons of the arts.

20 21-20 22 Fine A rt s Guild Bo ard o f Trust ees Allison Delande, President Denise Moriarty, Vice President Greta Gudmundsson, Treasurer Rama Tamimi, Secretary Jennifer Black, Trustee DeAnna Brangers, Trustee Karen Fackler, Trustee Rachel Greenberg, Trustee Patrick Jennings, Trustee

The Guild?s mission and goals are to support the curriculum programs with enriching experiences and programmatic needs. The Guild collaborates with Faculty to enhance instructional opportunities and exposure.

The Guild?s funding efforts touch students across all three divisions and in all disciplines of Drama, Music, Photography & Design, and Visual Arts.

The Guild?s ability to support, sponsor and augment fine arts programming is made possible in direct proportion to the funds raised by the Guild. Please consider supporting the KCD Fine Arts Guild by making a gift and designating funds to the Fine Arts Guild.

Seema Singal, Trustee

Fine A rt s Guild Facult y Rep resent at ives Gentry Easley, Director of Development Sarah Stone, Fine Arts Department Chair Rebecca Gallion, Fine Arts Faculty Liaison

Fo r ad d it io nal info rm at io n Sarah Stone via sarah.stone@kcd.org

To m ake a d o nat io n Gentry Easley via gentry.easley@kcd.org

GUILD IMPA CT Yo ur sup p o rt w ill allow t he Guild t o fund o ffering s such as t he fo llow ing *

Ava Hurwitz, '24, duct tape

Ar t i st s i n Resi d en ce Equ i p m en t : Cameras, Lenses, Tripods, Display pedestals, Hanging system, Sewing machines Facu l t y Pr of essi on al D evel op m en t Fi el d Tr i p s: Louisville Ballet?s Nutcracker, Speed Art Museum

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Fi n e Ar t s Gu i l d Sch ol ar sh i p : Annual awards M ast er Cl asses Pr of essi on al M u si ci an s: Upper School Drama productions Sp eci al i zed Pu r ch ases: Grand Piano, Professional dress forms, Mobile and Raku kilns, Moving light instruments, Silkscreen exposure unit, Upright Bass STEAM Sp eak er Ser i es Video producers, Fiza Khan '21 & Olivia Roemer '21

W or k sh op s: Lexington Children?s Theater, Opera for the Young Vi si t i n g Ar t i st s *Sample list of Guild-support efforts.

Upper School Orchestra

THE FINE A RTS DEPA RTMENT A T KENTUCKY COUNTRY DA Y SCHOOL

SA RA H STONE

JUDY A MBA CH

JEA NNINE A RY

Chair, Fine Arts, Artistic Director of the Fine Arts Academy

Visual Arts Teacher

Lower School Music Specialist ( 4th Grade) , Lower School Choral Theatre, Middle School Piano Lab

MA RKO BIDDLE

DA NIELLE BROW N

DEA N BROW N

Visual Arts Teacher

Upper School and Middle School Fine Arts

Middle School Art Teacher

REBECCA GA LLION

HA NNA H GRUVER

LUA NN HA YES

Visual Arts Teacher

Choral Director, Middle School and Upper School Music Teacher

Lower School Music Specialist (JK-3)

DA VID MILLER

JA MES RA CINE

TIMOTHY RICE

MICHELLE SA LERNO

Photography and Design Teacher

Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Orchestra Director

Robotics Teacher, Design & Fabrication Lab Coordinator

Upper School English, Upper School Drama Director

PA RKER SCINTA

SA BRINA SPA LDING

MO STUCKER

AP Music Theory, Communications

Middle School Drama Teacher, Middle School Drama Director

Theater Coordinator, Technical Theater Teacher

FINE A RTS A CA DEMY

Molly Shapira '22

The Fine A rt s A cad em y o ffers p rivat e inst ruct io n in d ance, g uit ar, p iano, d rum s, vo ice, and st ring s as w ell as a rang e o f sm all g ro up and p erfo rm ing art s classes.

All Fine Arts Academy lessons are open to the Greater Louisville Community in addition to KCD students. I n addition to private lessons in piano, voice, guitar, strings, drums, harp, and dance, the Fine Arts Academy offers a variety of classes for children and adults including: -

M ak i n g M u si c w i t h Pr esch ool er s ( ages 2-4) L i t t l e M ozar t s Gr ou p Pi an o ( ages 4-6) Bear cat Si n ger s ( Gr ad es 1 an d 2) Ch or al Th eat r e Pl ayer s ( Gr ad es 3 an d 4) Gu i t ar En sem bl e ( an y age) You n g St r i n gs ( Gr ad es 1-4) Essen t i al M u si ci an sh i p ( Gr ad es 6? 12) Gr ou p Pi an o f or Ad u l t s ( ages 18 an d u p ) Cer am i cs f or ch i l d r en an d ad u l t s Pai n t i n g f or L ow er Sch ool

For assistance with lesson placements, please contact Sarah Stone, FAA Artistic Director, at sarah.stone@kcd.org.

Visit here for a list of Fine Arts Academy Faculty Biographies For questions about registrations, enrollment, or billing, please contact the FAA Business Coordinator, Cynthia Mathews, at FAA@kcd.org.

KCD Fine A rt s Dep art m ent Resp o nse t o t he Co ro nav irus Pand em ic Especially during this time, the arts are critical for helping children connect with each other, express themselves and process stress, and stay engaged in creative learning (Public Citizens for Children + Youth PCCY.org). As a central component of the KCD mission, the fine arts play an integral role in the lives of KCD students. To maintain the high quality of fine arts offerings at our school and to protect the well being of all our stakeholders (students, faculty, and staff), the Fine Arts Department faculty and staff have devised comprehensive protocols for the safe practice of visual and performing arts both during the day and in our after-school activities such as play rehearsals and the Fine Arts Academy private music lessons.

Below is a summary of the specifics of the Fine Arts Department response to COVI D-19 PROCEDURES DURING THE SCHOOL DA Y - Three-foot distancing between students and between students and faculty is enforced in all Fine Arts classes and activities, as is proper mask usage.

- With the new CDC definitions of "close contact," all music instructors have been directed to avoid breaking the 3-foot barrier between themselves and their students and to demonstrate

through mirroring rather than hand over hand.

- the KCD Choirs continue to perform outdoors and to wear masks for indoor rehearsals. Choirs continue to rehearse in well-ventilated spaces.

- Sanitizing hands before touching any equipment in the fine arts classrooms. Sanitizing hands upon leaving class.

- Sanitizing all keyboard instruments with alcohol before and after playing.

PROCEDURES FOR A FTER-SCHOOL A CTIVITIES ( FINE A RTS A CA DEMY A ND PLA Y PRA CTICES) - Minimum of 3-foot social distance is maintained between teacher and student - All pianos and keyboards are wiped down with alcohol wipes at the beginning and end of each lesson - All voice lessons are held in large, well-ventilated spaces - All private instruction in instrumental music is given using the "mirroring technique" where teachers demonstrate the technique rather than showing "hand-over-hand" PROTOCOLS The procedures above are a combination of recommendations. We are following the recommendations outlined by the CDC, the Metro Health Department, and KDE (Kentucky Department of Education) in addition to those offered by our educational and professional organizations. I n other words, we are going above and beyond KDE's recommendations.

Here is the list with links: A rt - NAEA (National Art Education Association) Dram a - NAEA (National Art Education Association) Music - NATS (National Assoc. of Teachers of Singing) - ACDA (American Choral Directors?Association) - NAfME (National Assoc. For Music Education) - AOSA (American Orff Schulwerk Association) - KMEA (Kentucky Music Educators Assoc) - KMTA (Kentucky Music Teachers Association) - Grammy Music Education Coalition - KHSAA COVI D-19 Return to Participation in Sports and Sport-Activities Guidance for High Schools and Middle Schools Fine A rt s A cad em y - After-School Alliance NOTICE: All performers and audience members participating in or attending KCD performing arts events are required to be masked at all times while indoors.

After-school hands-on art education.

Nathan Ziegler '26 #arteducation#kcdceramics

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MEMBERSHIP LEVELS Thank yo u t o t he fo llow ing fo r t heir sup p o rt o f t he Fine A rt s Guild b et w een July 1, 20 20 and June 30 , 20 21.

GIFTS FROM $50 0 TO $9 9 9

GIFTS FROM $10 0 TO $24 9 - co nt inued

Rachel & Craig Greenberg

Brenda & Sammy Barnett

Anne & Chris Jay

Sarah Brice ?79 & Chris Brice

Tammy & Richard Rigney

Jaime & Jason Bronfman Gentry Easley & Doug Lotz

GIFTS FROM $250 TO $4 9 9 Christy Ames & Rob Bonar Allison & Keith Delande Anne Glosky & Jeff Topham Denise & Dan Moriarty

Wendy Foulis John Gallagher Greta Gudmundsson & Orn Gudmundsson, Jr. ?91 LuAnn & Tom Hayes Nupur Kantamneni Von & Rick Purdy

GIFTS FROM $10 0 TO $24 9 Jeannine & Rick Ary Lisa & Daniel Bache

Debra & Ronald Renard Sarah & Matthew Stone Rama Tamimi & Baha Alsoufi Trudy Wheeler & Charles Barrett Brina Stephens & Tanya Wiese Jessica Knapp-Ziegler & Mike Ziegler

GIFTS UP TO $9 9 Suzanne Bowman ?89 & Daniel Bowman Nancye Buckner ?67 & John Buckner Rebecca Gallion & Peter Naake Marsha & Ken Herrick Mo Stucker Karen & Tom Welsh

W HA T FINE A RTS MEA N TO ME...

I love art because it is used as a form of expression.

It can show many different emotions and feelings. Art can be interpreted in unique ways and viewed from different perspectives. Art allows people to be creative and imaginative...

Helen Easley '25

Hear fro m so m e o f o ur st ud ent s as t hey share w hy Fine A rt s at KCD are uniq ue and im p o rt ant t o t hem .

...the arts at KCD create a free and safe place for experimenting and discovering new things. The art programs at KCD mean community...

Jillian Tab ler '24

Art is something no one should tell you not to do!

Mad d ie Marshal '29

...being a part of the KCD drama productions alows me to uniquely express myself, based on my character roles. Drama has also helped me with my speaking and presentation skills.

Ro d erick Purd y '23

...the fine arts faculty care so much about the students.

They are giving of their time and expertise, and genuinely love what they do. All of this creates an incredible environment for creative learning. I'm so happy to be a part of arts at KCD...

Zo e Go m ez '22

A portion of ceramic sculpture installation, ?Scribbling? by Amani I kram '20

A RTS @KCD DRA MA Pro d uct io ns Both the Middle and Upper Schools stage one musical and one other production each year. Shows are staged most often in the 430-seat KCD Theater, although both divisions have also held productions in the Scinta Black Box Theater, a flexible and intimate performance space.

considerations in these fields while also considering their commercial applications.

Our photography curriculum includes three trimester courses exploring the technical and aesthetic aspects of photography. Students shoot on film using a 35mm camera and develop their own negatives in the darkroom.

MUSIC Lower school music students sing, chant, play, and move as they perform and create music. Whenever possible, music classes connect thematically with the classroom curriculum to help students make important connections between disciplines.

DRA MA in t he Curriculum The Kentucky Country Day drama curriculum begins in Middle School and provides students with a solid foundation in acting, play production, and the history and development of theater.

I n addition to their core drama classes, middle school students can choose from a wide variety of electives such as Dance, Storytelling, Stagecraft, and Broadcasting.

I n addition to continuing their study of acting and play production, upper school students can also take classes in Directing, Film, and Film Studies.

I n Graphic Design, students learn the techniques and principles of good design while using digital imaging software.

Students learn the fundamentals of page layout, color theory, typography, and the technical requirements of digital and print production.

VISUA L A RTS Middle schoolers continue to explore rhythm, meter, timbre, and tone by playing instruments, singing, reading and writing music, as well as studying composers from the past and present.

Electives such as Piano Lab, Chorus, and String Orchestra allow students to pursue in-depth study of choral or instrumental music.

Upper School students can continue to study music individually or by participating in one of our performing arts groups: Upper School Orchestra, Chorale, and Select Choir. Electives such as Music Theory and Electronic Music add further options for students.

PHOTOGRA PHY + DESIGN A series of courses in photography and design introduces students to the fundamental skill and aesthetic

Our visual arts program begins in the Lower School by providing the foundation for a real understanding and enjoyment of art through the development of basic skills and the exploration of diverse media.

The middle school curriculum refines students?skills in drawing, painting, printing, ceramics, collage, and hand building. Electives include classes such as Screamers (papier-mâché sculpture), Web Comics (digital drawing), and Textile Art. The upper school curriculum offers courses in drawing, painting, ceramics, photography, and graphic design. Upper School courses combine the study of technique with a focus on art history, criticism, and related cultural issues.

Upper School Drama, Fall 2020, Miss Holmes

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STEA M & MA KER EDUCA TION We?re proud to be a regional leader in STEAM and Maker education. Our schoolwide STEAM curriculum is based around interdisciplinary and project-based learning that integrates art & design into the traditional STEM fields of science, technology, engineering, and math.Our STEAM curriculum is supported by the KCD Design and Fabrication Laboratory? the first makerspace at an independent school in Louisville. The Design and Fabrication Laboratory is a hands-on fabrication laboratory where students take an active role in designing and creating projects using a wide range of tools.

Guitar by Logan Purkiss ?22

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Upper School students setting up for art show.

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Upper School Chorale and Upper and Middle School Orchestra, performing together at 2021 Bearcat Family Festival.

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NOVEMBER | 2021

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