Fall Fine Arts Footnotes....

for FBA Parents and Patrons of the Arts

Music Notes: High School End of Year Concert was a success. Middle School EOY is coming up May 6 with six performing groups from 6th - 8th grade plus some Above and Beyond Fine Arts Awards to be given out at the event. Worship Band is preparing for Senior Chapel and Graduation. Auditions for Worship Team 2021-22 are coming up May 10.

Java Jam auditions are April 28th and the Java Jam “Summer Beach Party” will be

on May 14th in the Student Center. Current fifth graders are selecting their elective for 6th Grade Music by May 14th via Google form. Decisions will not be finalized until school begins. Current fourth graders will make their elective choices for 5th grade music in August.

Art Notes: 2D and 3D artwork for FBA students in gr. K through 12 were submitted to be judged online at the ACSI Virtual Art Festival. Participants will be recognized at end of year award ceremonies for each school division.

Artis Naples Student Exhibit : Due to COVID, this year’s event is much smaller, but will enable some of our outstanding student artists to get some local exposure in the Naples community. Our school was able to submit 8 total pieces of art for display for ES-HS. The Student Exhibit opening is this Sat. May 1, at the Baker Museum, Artis Naples. Student artwork will be on display May 18-June 21, 2021.

New this year ... The “Above and Beyond” Award . This Fine Arts award recognizes students who go the extra mile, often reaching beyond the walls of the academy, to use their gifts to serve others.

Drama Notes: Bravo FBA students! Our 3rd through 6th grade students did an amazing job singing and performing their rendition of “WhoDunnit?”. Detectives Evan Herrenbruck and Sofia Rice assisted by the FBA Commons Cast, helped solve the mysterious disappearance of the cookie missing from Chef Herb’s cookie jar. The evening drama performances of Murder on the 518 played to a sellout audience. Drama with Dessert was served in the Worship Center, staged to replicate a train Dining Car. Each of the unique characters onboard the 518 added to the drama and the fun as they worked together to determine whodunnit and why. Many thanks to the parent volunteers who gave their time & talents to assist with the show. The FBA Orchestra provided live music & sound effects for the performances.

“Big Ticket End of Year Events” for Fine Arts 20.21:

• MS Band, Choir & Strings Concert May 6,2021

• Java Jam May 14, 2021.

• Fall 2021... The FBA Fine Arts Advocacy group will host an inaugural meeting .

• Watch for a Save the Date card to go out later this week.