At St. John's our students have an extraordinary opportunity to learn from Artists in Residence from their classrooms on campus. In our Primary, Lower, and Middle School arts programs, we create a joyful atmosphere that encourages risk-taking and helps students grow in self-confidence as they develop their artistic skills. Students learn to be keen observers, and they hone their ability to describe what they see. They practice keeping the beat, differentiate between sounds, explore vocal registers, and accompany singing with instruments. They work together on integrated arts projects within the classroom, reinforcing a sense of responsibility to one another. Ultimately, they produce and perform a junior musical. We emphasize the process students experience as they create artistic work, rather than solely the end product.