Fine Arts

• Our conference period is from 1:15 – 2:00 p.m.
• Art is an elective that rotates with music every nine weeks. In art, students will work with different types of media and touch on an array of subject matter. They will learn about the art masters from long ago, to modern day careers in art. Students have a chance to do “hands on” activities and really use their imagination while their teachers push them to their creative limits. Art has a mix of daily art work and at least 3 major projects every 9 weeks.

Choir for the 5th Grade, which is called the Mixed Choir, is an extracurricular choir which meets every Monday and Wednesday mornings from 7:45 – 8:30 am in the Choir Room.

The Mitchell Chorale is an auditioned group which meets every Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:45 – 8:30 am in the Choir Room.  If a 5th grader auditions for and makes the Mitchell Chorale, they must continue to sing with the Mixed Choir for the year.

The Mitchell Mustang Choir is for 6th Graders only and meets during the school day during the Fine Arts block.  For 6th Graders who participate in Band/Orchestra, the Mixed Choir is open for them to join, if they would like to be in a choir.

Art/Music is the Fine Arts elective that takes place during the school day during the Fine Arts block for 5th graders.  They rotate every nine weeks between art and music.

The Mitchell 5th Grade Orchestra students select from violin, viola, cello, or bass, and perform several concerts throughout the year. Students need to have an instrument at home for practice – violins and violas are brought back and forth, and cello and bass players may use school instruments during the day and leave theirs at home except for tuning and concerts.

The Mitchell 6th Grade Orchestra is made up of 2 groups – Chamber and Concert – and they also perform several concerts during the school year. Both of these orchestras participate in Solo/Ensemble Contest and an orchestra competition.