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The Arts
BAND
Moderator: Mrs. Lisa Griggs
Contact Info: (815) 223-3140 or lisagrigts@bwsys.net
Comments: Instrumental experience is preferred but if a student is
willing to take lessons then they are welcome to join.
Open to: Anyone with "G" period open during the school day.
Season: School year
Cost: Everyone is required to participate in fundraising
Covered in Cost: Band uniforms for concerts & pep band
Personal Equipment: Musical instrument, unless you arrange to use
a school instrument
Practices: Period "G", Monday - Friday
Transportation:
Purpose/Goal: To develop a cohesive group for performance at
school events such as football & basketball games, pep rallies &
concerts.
CHORUS
Moderator: Br. Mark Strassburger
Contact Info: (815) 223-3140 ext. 208
Comments:
Open to: All grades, tryouts for Advanced Chorus
Season: School year
Cost: Approx. $200 for Advanced Chorus members' trip to Disney
(every other year) & everyone is required to participate in
fundraising
Covered in Cost: See Br. Mark for details
Personal Equipment:
Practices: During the school day - occasionally after school for
those participating in festivals & contests
Transportation: School van or bus
Purpose/Goal: Students attend festivals, contests & performances
to strengthen their choral skills
FALL THEATRE
Moderator: Fr. Dominic Garramone
Contact Info: (815) 223-3140 ext. 246
Comments: The Fall Theatre is an opportunity to explore a variety
of different types of plays - comedy, drama, children's theatre,
etc. Using shorter scripts makes it possible to concentrate on
creating characters, not just memorizing lines.
Open to: All grades
Season: Fall
Cost:
Covered in Cost:
Personal Equipment: Sometimes ask students to find costume pieces
Practices: Usually 2 - 3 rehearsals per week for 4 -5 weeks
Transportation:
Purpose/Goal: Provide opportunities for student actors to explore a
variety of acting styles and nurture a love of the dramatic arts
SPRING MUSICAL
Moderator: Br. Mark Strassburger
Contact Info: (815) 223-3140 ext. 208
Comments:
Open to: All St. Bede students, tryouts 2-3 months before the show
Season: Spring
Cost:
Covered in Cost:
Personal Equipment: Student may need shoes, pants, etc.
Practices: Sundays, Weekday nights for main characters
Transportation:
Purpose/Goal: Training students in musical theatre, developing
acting and music skills
STAGE RATS
Moderator: Fr. Dominic Garramone
Contact Info: (815) 223-3140 ext. 246
Comments: Stage Rats is a great activity for students to meet
people from every grade and make life long friendships. We don't
just build sets; we also have bonfires, pizza parties and field
trips to theatre events.
Open to: All grades
Season: Year-round
Cost: Some occasional cost for pizza, t-shirt and trips
Covered in Cost:
Personal Equipment: A willing spirit and clothes to get dirty in
Practices: Meet 2 or 3 times a week (usually 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. You
are required to attend every session, but only as your schedule
allows. Our rule is family first, school second, theatre third.
Transportation:
Purpose/Goal: To help students discover and develop their God given
talents through the collaborative arts of set design, construction
and play production
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