The Musical Arts

 
God is our creator — just as we have been created in His image and likeness, (Genesis 1:26, 5:1) we are called to create. At Oak Hill, we believe that we are called to worship God, in part, through music. This involves playing instruments, singing and creating music through composition and improvisation. In our sub-creator music class we offer a wide range of exposure to the great composers, singing and performing as a chorus, playing instruments, learning music theory, ear training and composition. Students of all grades receive a strong musical education — based on Biblical principles — growing their appreciation and love of music, and instilling the practice of worship in their daily routine.

 

The Body + Physical Education

The goal of our classical and Christian approach to physical education is for students to gain an understanding of how the body is designed to move and work and how we as Christians should strive to glorify God with our bodies. Physical health is integral to spiritual health (3 John 1:2) and that belief drives our efforts in our sub-creator class “The Body.”

Trivium-based learning is applied to movement concepts, ranging from foundational human movement patterns to elements of physical literacy, as well as skills required for fitness, sports, recreation, and a life in good health.

The Body class also covers basic anatomy & physiology, nutrition, and how we should view our bodies in light of Scripture, for “in Him we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28).

The Body class seeks to cultivate wisdom for how to steward our bodies well, joy in movement, and love for our Creator.

 

Nature Studies

The goal of our Nature Studies class is to get outside in God’s creation and to train students in their observation and attention skills. They integrate science, hymns, poetry and songs around a nature theme. Students learn facts, to observe, draw conclusions, and see similarities and differences.
They will observe patterns in God’s design in nature throughout the seasons.

 

Art and Art History

Our classical approach to Art involves studying the masters and integrating subjects – art, worldview, literature, and history. We want to cultivate wonder and beauty in our students by training the eye and heart to recognize truth, goodness, and beauty. We do this by developing discipline, focus, and resilience in the process of creating art and connecting with the past. Students also develop the skill of communication through images, both in expression and interpretation (in an increasingly visual world, this is truly a type of critical thinking that is necessary for our students!).