Our Wildwood, Summer 2021, Volume 46

THROUGH THE YEARS A Celebration of the Arts

Discovering Creative Passions

by Wildwood Music, Performing Arts, and Visual Arts Department

Elementary School Exposure to music, theater, and visual arts begins in kindergarten, where every child has an opportunity to develop as a joyful singer, dancer, actor, and inventive storyteller. From musical show-and-tells to our summer theater program, the power of creative arts is on full display! MUSIC The Wildwood music program continues its tradition of fostering creativity, expression, and musical excellence. We celebrate the power of music to bring students together and keep them connected long after graduation. Music classes nurture our students’ talents and promote joyful collaboration with a wide array of opportunities for students to connect with other musicians in bands, as singer-songwriters, as composers, and in music production and technology. Students move from the classroom to the stage to share their classwork projects as concerts and original compositions. Middle and Upper School

PERFORMING ARTS Since the inception of the middle and upper school, the Performing Arts Department has provided a safe space for actors, singers, dancers, playwrights, designers, and stage technicians. On our stages, we have produced full plays, musicals, student-directed productions, student-written plays, class exhibitions, and outdoor performances. Our talented student thespians have won scores of trophies at the annual Drama Teachers Association of Southern California (DTASC) Theater Festival. Acting and technical theater electives round out Wildwood’s thriving Performing Arts Department. creative challenges, and rigorous skill building. In recent years, we have expanded our media and fine arts programing, including drawing, painting, graphic design, applied design, yearbook, photography, and film. Our collaborative Film & Media Arts Festival, Art Gallery Openings and hallways showcase the talent, diversity, and persistent, collaborative work ethic of our student community. Our Wolves’ artistic portfolios have earned accolades, awards, and annual merit-based scholarships. VISUAL ARTS Visual arts continues to celebrate student perspectives,

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