EAGLE'S LANDING CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
FINE ARTS
FINE ARTS PATRONS
The Eagle's Landing Christian Academy School of Fine Arts is proud to offer some of the highest level Fine Arts programing in the Metro Atlanta area.
The School of Fine Arts is an essential element of the overall curriculum and the educational strategy at Eagle's Landing Christian Academy. We know that studying music and art helps develop young minds, and fine arts courses are available to all students in all grade levels. ELCA's fine arts programs are specifically designed to move students through an aligned curriculum, from PreK – 12th grade, that preps them to study fine arts at university.
WE INVITE YOU TO EXPERIENCE ELCA FINE ARTS!
LOWER SCHOOL FINE ARTS
UPPER SCHOOL FINE ARTS
Pre-K through 4th Grade
Grades 5-12
PRE-SCHOOL (K3 & K4):
In pre-school, our students participate weekly in our fine arts program. Visual arts are part of their regular pre-school curriculum. In addition, students rotate into our Music Suite where they learn and explore the basics of music that will prepare them for their Elementary School performing arts classes.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Kindergarten – 4th grade):
Students in Kindergarten - 4th grade have multiple fine arts opportunities throughout the week. For the visual arts, students go to one of our fully equipped and supplied art labs to learn all of the basics they'll need to advance in the program. For the performing arts, students have weekly music classes in the Music Suite where they learn the basics of music and perform three times during the school year. In addition, students rotate into our keyboarding lab where they explore music through the use of keyboards and technology.
Students in middle school are given the opportunity to develop their skills by focusing on one specific Fine Arts Class. Art, Band, Chorus, Guitar, and Stage Acting and Vocal Performance are the classes offered between 5th and 8th grades. (See below). These classes are designed to prepare students for high school level classes, as well as give them opportunities to participate in arts shows, musical performances and state and district level competitions.
FINE ARTS
STAFF
Tracey Fuller
Director of Fine Arts
Director of Vocal Programs Middle and High School
Director of Pre-school and Elementary Music
Derek Rock
Director of Middle School and High School Bands
Adam Watson
Assistant Director of Middle School and High School Bands
Joe Tucker
Middle School and High School Guitar Teacher, Praise Band Director
Chuck Ekstedt
High School Drama Teacher
Sarah Blackaby
High School Art Teacher
Rachel Allred
Middle School Art Teacher
Linda Jones
Elementary Art Teacher
Music Technology Lab Instructor
Beverly Hedges
Pre-K thru 12th grade Choral Music Teaching Assistant and Piano Accompanist
OUR MISSION
The History of the Fine Arts Patrons
Founded in 2003, the Fine Arts Patrons is a group of parents, staff, and faculty who work together to give ELCA students musical, dramatic, or artistic opportunities and resources during their time at ELCA. Fine Arts programs are an essential element of the curriculum at our school. At ELCA, students are given the opportunity to participate in fine arts classes and performance groups.
The Mission of the Fine Arts Patrons
The Fine Arts Patrons will work to create resources that can benefit and support the advancement of Fine Arts at ELCA, raise funds to supplement and support the Fine Arts at ELCA, encourage parental and student involvement in ELCA Fine Arts activities, programs, and projects, and assist Fine Arts parents, Fine Arts faculty, and ELCA staff members in helping support all of ELCA Fine Arts.
How you can get involved
The FAP holds monthly Board meetings to discuss project funding, fundraising, and any concerns/ideas that may be suggested by faculty, staff, or parents. The FAP Board consists of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Fundraising Chair. Any parent who has a student in elementary school (elementary music) or a Middle or High School fine arts class or performing group may attend the FAP meetings. The Board will vote in a closed executive session.
We Support all of the Fine Arts Programs at ELCA:
Art
Elementary Music
Symphonic Band
Concert Band
Beginning Band
Marching Band
Color Guard
Chorus
Vocal Performance
Guitar
Drama/Stage Acting
Student Praise Band
PATRONS INFORMATION
2024-25 Fine Arts Patrons Board of Directors
President: Mandy Corso
Vice President: Thomas Blythe
Treasurer: Thomas Blythe
Secretary: Brandi Cason
Fundraising Chair: Jamie Linder
Fine Arts Patrons meetings will take place via Zoom at 5:30pm on the second Thursday of each month (except for December). E-mail elcafinearts@gmail.com for the link:
August 8, 2024
September 12, 2024
October 10, 2024
November 14, 2024
December 12, 2024
January 9, 2025
February 13, 2025
March 13, 2025
April 10, 2025
May 8, 2025
Every parent with a child in a Fine Arts program at ELCA is a Fine Arts Patron.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email the Board at elcafinearts@gmail.com.
If you would like to serve on the Board, please email Mandy Corso at mandycorso@hotmail.com.
FUNDRAISERS
COOKIE DOUGH SALES
The Cookie Dough sale begins October 7th and will end on Tuesday, October 15th.
The Premium Collection cookie dough is delicious and contains 0 Trans Fat and 0 Preservatives. Remember, all monies raised with this fundraiser goes into supporting all fine arts programs at ELCA! Click HERE for more details and how to order!
Fine Arts Accolades
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ELCA band and chorus students have made GMEA All-State Band and All-State Chorus, as well as district honor bands and choruses.
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ELCA band and chorus groups have received superior and excellent ratings at exhibitions, competitions, and large group performances.
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Jesse Corso & Molly Corso were both selected to perform in the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony and have also had the opportunity to work with many professional clinicians.
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The Mighty Charger Marching Band has performed in Mercedes Benz Stadium and Georgia State Stadium.
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Stage acting and vocal performance students have been given the opportunity to participate in a film written and directed by TJ Hedges and his professional film crew.
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Olivia Naquin earned 2nd place for her pencil/watercolor drawing entitled "Lilac Lady" which earned her a $7500 scholarship to the Art Institute of Atlanta. Her piece is currently hanging in the Washington D.C. congressional office.
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Martyna Radzicka earned 3rd place for her acrylic on canvas entitled "Insomnia ATL" and she earned a $3500 scholarship to the Art Institute of Atlanta. Her work is currently on display in the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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Our High School chorus was selected to perform at Carnegie Hall in 2018.
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Our One-Act Drama team is the current GHSA One-Act Play 5AA regional champions. Each year in that competition, as well as in the ACSI competition, many of our students get selected to the All-Star cast.