Ensworth School — Arts at the High School 2021-2022

ENSWORTH

Arts

2021-2022 HIGH SCHOOL

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| Photography: Long-exposure Photograph

by Audrey Campbell ’23

Visual Arts

courses:

Photo 1, 2, 3, 4

Studio 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

AP Studio

Ceramics 1, 2, 3

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| “The Little Prince” 2020 Fall Play

Theatre

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courses:

Acting 1, 2, 3

productions:

Fall Play Spring Play The Musical Student-Directed One-Acts

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Music courses:

Guitar 1, 2, 3 Music 1, 2, 3, 4 AP Music Theory ENSEMBLES: Rock Band Jazz Band Orchestra Chamber Singers Encore

Dance courses:

Dance by Design Dance for Athletes 1 & 2 Music Video Dance 1 & 2 ENSEMBLES: Dance Company

| Dance Company at the 2021 Dance Concert

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| 2020 Orchestra Fall Concert

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Academic Arts Ensworth students take a minimum of four academic art courses to complete their graduation requirement. With a wide variety of choices, depth of pedagogy, and technologically advanced facilities, Ensworth provides a

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| Studio Art : Mixed Media Art “Black Lives Matter” by Anna Munson ’21

remarkable curriculum for the dedicated artist seeking an immersive experience or the beginner trying something new for the first time. Students choose classes from several different programs—Visual Arts, Theatre, Music, and Dance—and are encouraged to diversify and explore in order to discover new talents and interests.

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Performing Arts Ensembles In addition to their academic arts courses, students can enroll in a number of exciting performing arts ensembles. Ensembles meet as regularly scheduled classes during the school day alongside academic courses.

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| Jazz Band 2020 Fall Concert

This structure provides an excellent opportunity for students to use their talents to the fullest while allowing the individual choice of diversifying and deepening their arts experience. For example, students can join the Rock Band while pursing Studio Art, study Acting while singing in Chamber Singers, or dedicate their time to a specific discipline by taking courses such as Music Video Dance while joining Dance Team, or by performing in the Orchestra while taking AP Music Theory.

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Theatrical Productions

Outside of the academic school day, students can be involved in several different theatrical productions staged throughout the year. Rehearsals for the Fall and Spring Play and the Musical are held after school. These productions serve as a great point of convergence for the larger student body as many participate who may have dedicated their academic time elsewhere.

| “The Drowsy Chaperone” - The 2021 Ensworth Musical

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Students come together on the stage for productions ranging from the classics, including Shakespeare, to new works created by students and guest artists, in addition to musicals such as “The Addams Family” and “The Wiz.” Students can also join our Technical Theatre Crew to help stage manage the overall productions while learning through the hands-on experience of working with lighting, set design, audio, and video.

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Auditions Every student can audition for an ensemble or a theatrical production regardless of prior experience. Auditions for the Musical and Fall Play take place during the first semester, while performing ensembles and Spring Play auditions are held during the second semester. Criteria for auditions are specified by the Director of the ensemble and are communicated in advance of the audition date. To inquire about the audition process for a specific ensemble or production, please contact the Director for further information. They will make sure to add your contact to the communication sent prior to audition time.

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Music Lessons The Ensworth After School Music Lessons Program is available to all students at the end of the school day and on Saturday mornings. These private lessons are offered on both campuses. Our instructors range from local university professors to touring artists and legends in the Nashville music scene. We have instructors who have toured and played with artists like Aretha Franklin, Chris Stapleton, Michael W. Smith, Randy Travis, Lauren Daigle, Brett Edldrege, and Katie Pruitt, just to name a few, as well as conservatory-trained classical musicians. We offer lessons on a wide variety of instruments including Piano, Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Percussion, Harp, Violin, Viola, Cello, Clarinet, Saxophone, Flute, Oboe, Ukulele,Trombone, Trumpet.

| 2021 Summer Arts Jazz Band Concert

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Creativity Creativity is an essential part of any vibrant and bold endeavor. It does not reside solely in an exclusive gallery; it is to be found amid the complexity of our lives as a light to be lit and kept aglow.

It is a pathway toward a life opened by one’s belief in the potential of what could be. The creative act exists where we personally and collectively strive to grasp the greater idea. By this work, we become active participants in the great conversation of our lives—the dialogue of possibility.

Inherent and universal, creativity allows us to better understand ourselves as individuals within a global experience.

The Ensworth Arts Department creates a supportive and enlightened environment where our students can

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| Constructed Photograph, “Blending In”

by Jacqueline Frist ’21

discover, develop, and use their talents to the fullest. We encourage beginning interests and advanced abilities alike, with the aim of fostering in each student a willingness, a courage, and a true fascination with the world around them.

From pirouette to potter’s wheel, paintbrush to photograph, instrument to prose, theory to performance, we come together as a community

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to celebrate our student’s creative expression and rejoice in their search for truth. The Ensworth Arts Department welcomes you and thanks you for being such an important and vital part of it all.

Jim Aveni

Visual and Performing Arts Department Chair

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Faculty proFiles JIM AVENI

Visual & Performing Arts Department Chair; Director of Instrumental Music “Music is a profound and important part of our lives. The Ensworth music program educates our students about this universal language through the study of music theory, history, performance, and technology. We encourage our students to learn about and perform music that speaks to who they are as individuals, and use their talents for creative expression and discovery.”

CODY ALLEN

Technical Theatre Director “When you go to a play, the opera, the ballet, or even a concert, you may happen to notice the lighting effects, audio effects, costuming, makeup, and the sets the performers are on. All of these things are part of the world of technical theatre. With my recent experience at Disney, I am excited to bring a sense of Technical Theatre “magic” to our many Ensworth productions. The world of Technical Theatre is vast and constantly evolving. Ensworth students have the creativity and drive to become proficient operators and world leading designers of Technical Theatre.”

DAVID BERRY

Director of Theatre “The Ensworth theatre program extends into and beyond the classroom. Theatre classes exercise the Core Skills through in-depth scene studies from dramatic literature, including Thornton Wilder, Tennessee Williams, Samuel Beckett, and Shakespeare.

Main stage and student-directed theatre productions embrace storytelling as an essential vehicle in a community’s search for truth and as a time-honored forum for exploring and practicing the highest principles with the greatest love.”

| “Heart Microscopy” drawing

by Reid Buschman ’21

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CATI BLITZ

Director of Ceramics and Studio Arts “The visual arts program at Ensworth allows students first to explore, then to specialize in three distinctive tracts of study: photography, ceramics, or studio art. We investigate the creative process through idea development, planning, and technique mastery within an expansive range of media and subject matter. My goal is to help my students develop a passion that will sustain them through adulthood, whether as a professional artist, amateur, or collector!”

J.C. JOHNSON

Director of Photography and Digital Arts “As a part of the Ensworth Arts faculty, I strive to provide students a well-rounded and thoughtful approach to photography and studio art. My hope is that each student realizes the importance of making intentional images while recognizing the relevance and use of art as a necessary part of our everyday lives. My courses integrate processes such as analog and digital photography, film and video, art history, and new digital media. I believe all courses should include technique, concept, understandable relevance, problem-solving, experimentation, and a little bit of magic.”

ELIAS SALAZAR

Director of Choral & Orchestral Music “The choral and orchestral program at Ensworth is an exciting catalyst for students to explore the age-old mysteries of classical music and to develop their appreciation for one of the richest arts.

Through their performances of exciting repertoire and, most importantly, the rehearsal process leading up to performances, our young musicians learn the values of teamwork, musicianship, passion, leadership, responsibility, and reaching their highest potential.”

ARMON MEANS

Arts Program Coordinator The Ingram Arts Center and Gallery seeks to provide the Ensworth community with real world engagement to the visual and performing arts. “Through a background in college instruction and admissions, gallery management, and active arts practice, my goal is to elevate gallery related programming and help establish Ensworth as a destination for the arts in our region.“

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RACHEL TOLBERT | Associate Director of Dance “The Ensworth School of Dance creates a forum for personal development and professional experience by bringing together athleticism and artistic expression in an enriching experience for dancers to connect their mind and body into an art form. It is our mission to both challenge and enlighten students in the storied and ever-evolving art of dance. Drawing from a historical foundation with particular attention to current trends and stylization, we strive to empower students with the necessary tools to be successful and creative in the world of performing arts.”

LINDSAY WHITE | Director of Dance “Ensworth dance students grow creatively, physically, and intellectually as they explore a variety of dance genres and collaborate to create works of their own. Whether refining their technique at the ballet barre, lacing up their tap shoes for a percussion-packed class, or perfecting a fast-paced hip hop routine, these young men and women are growing in confidence every step of the way. They are simultaneously challenging themselves as athletes and artists, which is a gift that is quite unique to the art of dance. The dance program at Ensworth allows students of all ages, genders, and abilities to discover that movement is not only a beautiful vehicle for self-expression, but it’s loads of fun, too!”

ENSWORTH

School of Dance

The Ensworth School of Dance is an after-school dance program committed to providing quality dance education in a positive, loving environment. Our goal is to instill in students a lifelong love of the art, technical proficiency, poise, creativity, and respect for self and others. The Ensworth School of Dance specializes in teaching ballet, hip hop, jazz, tap and tumbling to anyone ages 4–18.

For more information on fees, schedule, attire and policies, visit ensworth.com/dance.

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| 2021 Dance Concert

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Teaching Artists

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Expanding beyond the traditional classroom experience is a vital part of any real education. The Ensworth Teaching Artist Program fosters such learning by inviting active, creative professionals to share their current ideas and exciting methodologies with our students.

This yearly program is curated by the Arts Faculty to support the activities within the classroom.

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This unique educational opportunity augments our curriculum through collaborative, experiential learning dedicated toward a specific arts area. Teaching Artists educate students by working with them on short term and long range creative projects. Recent Teaching Artists include: Photographer Jack Spencer, Ceramic Sculpturist Susan Beiner, Actor Garrett Hedlund, A Capella Recording Producer Jill Clark, and Music Producer Bryan Clark of Blackbird Studios.

| 2020 Teaching Artist Xavier Payne (X-Payne)

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The Art Gallery located in the lobby of the Ingram Arts Center serves as a place of community and education. Formed by four spaces throughout the building; main gallery, student gallery, hallway galleries, and upstairs gallery, it functions as a multi-purpose venue to showcase the strength of the visual and performing arts created both within and outside the walls of Ensworth. Throughout the year, several exhibitions are curated alongside professional artisans lending their works to the

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| 2021 Capstone Exhibition Stage Pop-up Gallery

Ensworth community for a limited period of time and on view for students and visitors. Student performances, visiting artists, films, presentations, and more make up the wide ranging utilization of the gallery. Special programming in this space brings real-world educational opportunities to the students, such as the Coffee Shop series—an interdisciplinary Ted Talk style forum for artists from all areas and media, the ArtWalk—a building-wide art exhibtion for student engagement across campus, Spring and Fall Art Shows, Teaching Artists exhibitions, Singer-Songwriter Nights and more.

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| 2021 Summer Arts: Printmaking

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Summer Arts Programs Ensworth Arts Summer Programs are a great opportunity for students in Grades 6–12 to learn new abilities, deepen skills, and engage with teachers and their peers through an immersive arts experience. You can enhance and broaden skills learned during the school year, try new things, discover new concepts and ideas, and encounter projects for your portfolio with the feedback and consultation of our dedicated instructors.

Whether you are looking to try something new, develop aspects of your craft, or to simply use your talents for fun and greater experience, these week-long offerings run throughout the summer and have something for every artistic student.

This is a fantastic way to spend the summer as our diverse offerings include Visual Art, Printmaking, Stone Carving, Photography, Digital Art, Dance, Music Technology, Rock Band, Vocal Arts, Musical Theater, and more. Students are encouraged to use this summer opportunity to explore and grow their love of art and artistic expression.

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Facilities ENSWORTH THEATER IN INGRAM ARTS CENTER The Ingram Arts Center is a hub for creative works containing art studios, a darkroom, a graphics lab, gallery spaces, a music rehearsal hall, a black box theater and a dance studio. The 642seat theater offers a spacious venue for drama, music and dance performances, as well as assembly space. The theater has capable production facilities that include a set-construction workshop, exceptional sound, video, and lighting, an orchestra pit lift, dressing rooms, and a green room.

| “The Drowsy Chaperone” - The 2021 Ensworth Musical

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Play a role

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Support the Arts at Ensworth by naming a seat in the Ensworth Theater. For more information contact Bedell James in the Advancement Office, at 615-250-8919 or jamesb@ensworth.com.

All funds raised directly support the Arts at Ensworth.

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MISSION Ensworth is a kindergarten through twelfth grade, coeducational independent school. The School promotes academic excellence and inspires students to be intellectually curious, to use their talents to the fullest, to be people of integrity, and to be contributors to society.

In Search of Truth

VISION We envision a school community dedicated to following the highest principles with the greatest love, as characterized by moral integrity, intellectual vitality, discipline, compassion, humor, and joy.

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion In order to realize the goals of our Mission and Vision, Ensworth must actively strive to be a diverse and inclusive community of learners that engages collectively In Search of Truth. The presence of different perspectives and life experiences plays a vital role in the development of our students, enhancing classroom and extracurricular experiences in meaningful ways. As a school, we are committed to cultivating an environment in which all members of the Ensworth community experience a true sense of belonging and are empowered to be active participants in the life of the school. These efforts are essential if we are to foster the growth of all students in line with their potential, and to equip them for lives of purpose that extend far beyond their time at Ensworth.

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Red Gables Campus 211 Ensworth Avenue, Nashville, TN 37205 | 615.250.8916

Frist Campus 7401 Highway 100, Nashville, TN 37221 | 615.250.8905

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