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WIS students are encouraged to develop their artistic skills in a variety of ways. In the visual arts, our goal is to offer imaginative outlets and support students through unique means of expression by allowing their minds to venture into areas unknown, allowing them to explore new ideas, subject matters and cultures, and to experiment with a variety of creative media and techniques. The study of various countries during the Nation-of-the-Month program is an incomparable time to understand how the local visual arts and music impact different cultures.
Beginning in preschool, WIS students participate in music instruction two-three times per week. Students develop skills in pitch, rhythm and singing. Elementary students, as they continue to build music literacy, are introduced to basic compositional projects. Listening exercises focus on the ability to compare and contrast listening selections. Topics in music history are presented in the context of a general historical time line and in conjunction with homeroom studies. Topics in world music are introduced in conjunction with the Nation-of-the-Month curriculum.
WIS makes private music lessons available for a fee. Lessons are currently available for violin and piano. More information can be found here.
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An Oneida Nation artist shares drawing techniques with a preschool student as part of our Nation-of-the-Month program.