Curriculum Detail

Middle School Performing Arts

At St. Margaret’s school, we believe that everyone is on an artistic journey. Through experiences in Dance, Music, and Theater, students discover and nurture the artist within. As students are introduced to the fundamentals of an art form, they learn how to learn. As their skill increases through practice, they become comfortable viewing their own work - as well as the work of others - as a journey, not a destination. We believe that the power of the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. As members of ensembles, students celebrate their own work and the work of their peers. The transforming power of the Arts is vividly experienced as students become conduits, connecting their humanity to generations of artists and audiences.

The Performing Arts Department seeks to impart to its students through its curriculum an enduring understanding of specific knowledge, principles, and learning dispositions such as:

  • Learn and apply fundamentals skills and techniques such as the reading of music.
  • Understand art as humanity—helps us experience who we are and remember others before us.
  • Appreciate art as a creative and critical process.
  • Experience art as a powerful form of personal communication and expression.
  • Mr. Dan Pacheco
    Director of Arts
    California State University, Monterey Bay - M.B.A.
    New York University - B.F.A.
    Credentialed
  • Ms. Karen Bennett
    Film & Media
    Berklee College of Music - B.F.A.
    California State University, Northridge - Credentialed
  • Mr. Jeremy Brewer
    Technical Arts Production Assistant
    Azusa Pacific University - B.A.
  • Mr. Chris Carbajal
    Band Director
    Boston University - M.A.
    Berklee College of Music - B.A.
  • Mrs. April Chocholaty
    Substitute Teacher
    Claremont College - M.M.
    Biola University - B.A.
    Biola University - B.A.
  • Ms. Katie DeShan
    MS Theatre Teacher/Director
    University of California, Irvine - B.A.
  • Mr. Zach Hanna
    K-5 Music & LS Musical Director
    The Boston Conservatory - B.A.
  • Mrs. Kirsten Harvey
    Director of Dance
    University of California, Irvine - MFA
    University of California, Irvine - B.A.
    University of California, Los Angeles
    New York University School of Medicine
  • Ms. Linling Hsu
    Orchestra Director
    Rice University - B.M.
  • Mrs. Adela Kwan
    Director of Choral Music
    University of California, Irvine - M.F.A.
    University of California, Irvine - B.S.
    University of California, Irvine - B.M.
  • Mr. Lex Leigh
    Accompanist & Music Director
    University of California, Irvine - MFA
    University of California, Irvine - B.M.
  • Mr. Gordon Richins
    Technical Director / Resident Designer
    University of California, Irvine - M.F.A.
    Utah State University - B.F.A.

St. Margaret’s Episcopal School

31641 La Novia Avenue
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 661-0108
 
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An Independent Preschool Through Grade 12 College-Preparatory Day School in Orange County California

Non-Discrimination Policy
St. Margaret's Episcopal School does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational, admission, financial aid, hiring and athletic policies or in other school-administered programs.