Fine Arts
The Fine Arts Department at Bishop McNamara offers one of the most extensive arts educations in the Washington, DC area.
Creativity and self-expression are essential components of a Bishop McNamara Fine Arts education. Our Fine Arts programs are uniquely placed in both the academic and co-curricular lives of the school. We offer courses and performance opportunities in Band, Broadcast Journalism/Film Production, Chorus, Dance, Orchestra, Theatre, and Visual Arts.
The Fine Arts curriculum is designed to awaken and challenge every student's desire to create. Our Fine Arts department is guided by practicing artists who all share a love, passion, and vocation to teach.
Our Programs
Band & Orchestra
Our Band and Orchestra program has a reputation for excellence throughout the metropolitan Washington, DC area. The study of instrumental music is an important component of providing students with a comprehensive music education.
Broadcast Journalism & Film Production
This program is the study and practice of broadcast journalism and film production. Our program emphasizes news-gathering, writing, on-camera speaking, video recording, editing, and mass media. Students learn television production, digital video, studio and field production, lighting, and sound.
Choir
Our Choir Program at BMHS offers comprehensive music education in various styles of vocal singing. Students receive training in vocal production techniques, music theory, music history, and sight reading. They learn to balance performance and rehearsal schedules, all while maintaining a high level of academic excellence.
Classical Dance
Our Classical Dance Program offers excellent training & comprehensive dance education in the classical styles of dance. Students are given the opportunity to engross themselves in the education of ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical & contemporary technique, Improvisation, & composition in four levels of training.
Theatre
Our Theatre Program supports and stimulates creative expression and development while cultivating discipline, confidence, and critical thinking skills. In addition to dramatic acting and musical theatre, students learn production and theatre tech in sets, lights, sound, and costumes from beginning to advanced levels.
Traditional African Music & Dance
Traditional African Music and Dance is an essential element of Africa's cultural heritage because it is the living expression of its philosophy, and the living memory of its evolution and cultural wealth over the centuries.
Visual Arts
The Bishop McNamara Visual Arts Program provides opportunities for our students to develop their understanding and appreciation of the visual by exposing students to sculpture and ceramics, computer graphics, painting, photography, graphic arts, mechanical drawing, art history and internet web page design.
Each school year, The Fine Arts Department highlights productions and concerts enabling students to demonstrate their creative accomplishments. All members of our community are invited to these outstanding student performances.
Productions & Concerts
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- FALL MUSICAL
- FINE ARTS CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
- SPRING PLAY
- CLASSICAL DANCE PRODUCTION
- TRADITIONAL AFRICAN MUSIC & DANCE SANKOFA PRODUCTION
- VISUAL ARTS NIGHT
- MUSIC SPRING CONCERTS
FALL MUSICAL
FINE ARTS CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
SPRING PLAY
CLASSICAL DANCE PRODUCTION
TRADITIONAL AFRICAN MUSIC & DANCE SANKOFA PRODUCTION
VISUAL ARTS NIGHT
MUSIC SPRING CONCERTS
Fine Arts Course Catalog
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Course Selections
Fine Arts Faculty
Mrs. Francine Amos Hardy
Fine Arts Faculty, Director of Bands/Instrumental Music, Moderator Tri-M Honor Society
Bachelor of Music, The Catholic University of America, BM
Master of Music, The Catholic University of America, MM
Master of Music, The Catholic University of America, MM
Mr. Victor Bah
Fine Arts Faculty, Director of Sankofa & Traditional African Music & Dance
University of Ghana, School of the Performing Arts
Ms. Tiara Butler
Fine Arts Faculty, Visual Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Syracuse University - College of Visual & Performing Arts and Martin J. Whitman School of Management
Ms. Zuri Foreman
Class of 2009
Fine Arts Faculty, Classical Dance Assistant
Bachelor of Science, St. John's University
Dance Theatre Certificate, American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Dance Theatre Certificate, American Musical and Dramatic Academy
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Dr. Gerald George
Fine Arts Technical Director
PhD, MA, Bowling Green State University
BFA, Clarion University of PA
BFA, Clarion University of PA
Mrs. Mian Hairston
Fine Arts Faculty, Traditional African Music & Dance
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of the Arts
Mr. N. Louis Holder
Fine Arts Faculty, WMAC Moderator
Bachelor's Degree, Rutgers University
Master's Degree, Temple University
Master's Degree, Temple University
Ms. Cindy King
Fine Arts Faculty, Director of Classical Dance
Intermediate Professional Teacher Degree, Cecchetti Council of America
Ms. Janay Middelton
Fine Arts Faculty, Digital Art, Yearbook, Sophomore Class Cabinet Moderator
Bachelor's Degree, Bowie State University
Mr. Stephen Riley
Fine Arts Faculty, Broadcast Journalism/Film Production
Communications, Morgan State University
Mr. Phillip San Gabriel
Class of 2004
Adjunct Band Director, Conductor of Jazz Ensemble and Pep Band
Bachelor of Music Education, Howard University
Master of Music Education, Howard University
Master of Music Education, Howard University
Mrs. Dana Shieh
Fine Arts Faculty, Director of Fine Arts, F.A.D.E. Advisor
Bachelor of Arts, Viola Performance, Columbus State University
Master of Music in Music Education, Florida State University
Master of Music in Music Education, Florida State University
Ms. Rhoda Sutton
Fine Arts Faculty, Director of Choral Music
Bachelor of Music, Howard University
Master of Education, Bowie State University
Master of Education, Bowie State University
Dr. Olivette Thompson-Plunkett
Administrative Support to Fine Arts
Bachelor's Degree, Florida Atlantic University
Master of Business Administration, Nova Southeastern University
Educational Leadership Specialist, Nova Southeastern University
Doctor of Education, Florida State University
Master of Business Administration, Nova Southeastern University
Educational Leadership Specialist, Nova Southeastern University
Doctor of Education, Florida State University
Fine Arts Calendar
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La Reine Science Center Courtyard
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Main Gym
Ft. Washington Park
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Mona Student Center
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FA Theater
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Fine Arts Theatre
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Main Gym
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Main Gym
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Main Gym
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FA Theater
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Fine Arts Theatre
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FA Theater
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Fine Arts Theatre
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Fine Arts Theatre
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MONA Center
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MONA Center
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FA Theater
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Main Gym
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Main Gym
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FA Theater
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Main Gym
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