Young Artists, Big Talent

Calling all young artists, musicians, and vocalists! The Fine Arts Festival at SCLA (FAFS) is your chance to shine, showcase, and grow in your creative talents. Whether you sing, play an instrument, or create visual masterpieces, this event is designed to inspire and elevate your God-given abilities.

Open to students from St. Croix Lutheran Academy Association, West Lutheran High School Association, and area homeschools, this event is a celebration of artistic expression and excellence. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to perform, display, and develop your skills in a supportive and faith-filled environment!

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Concert at 4:00 p.m.

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Choirs 

Any choir from a WELS or ELS elementary school is eligible to participate. It may be a class, junior choir, school choir, boys choir, girls choir, or any other school choral group. No age restrictions. Each group will perform two selections before the clinician the day of the festival. One should be the mass choir selection; the other may be from any secular or sacred source.

Scores, with measures numbered, should be presented to the clinician at the time of the performance. Illegal copies will not be allowed.

Mass Choir Selection:

Ain’a That Good News? Arr. Mark Patterson

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Bands

Bands of all sizes and instrumentations from WELS or ELS elementary schools are eligible to participate. No age restrictions. Each group will perform one or more selections before the clinician the day of the festival. The selection may be from any secular or sacred source.

Scores, with measures numbered, should be presented to the clinician at the time of the performance. Illegal copies will not be allowed.

Mass Band Selection:

TBA

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Solos and Groups

All students attending a WELS or ELS elementary school in grades 5-8 are eligible to participate in vocal or instrumental solos and/or ensembles. A student may participate in up to four events overall (not including band and choir.)

Vocal Solos, Duets, and Ensembles
Students may perform selections from any source with the exception of the selected choir selection. The music may be sacred or secular, but should be approved by each school’s music director. Duet and small ensemble selections must be in two or more parts. No unison duets or ensembles will be allowed.

Instrumental Solos, Duets, and Ensembles
Students may use music from any source. However, suggested lists may include the Wisconsin School Music Association official list or the Wisconsin Elementary Band Director’s Association list. 

Scores, with measures numbered, should be presented to the clinician at the time of the performance. Illegal copies will not be allowed.

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Visual Arts

Download the Art Registration Label 

Any students attending a WELS or ELS elementary school in grades 5-8 are invited to submit artwork from the categories of  2-D (drawings, prints, paint­ing, collage, etc.) or 3D (assemblage, modeling, or carving) Please do not submit crafts or kits.

Only one entry per person not to exceed 36x36 in. Each art entry is required to have an Art Registration Label attached to it when it is dropped off at St. Croix Lutheran. Work can be brought the day of the Festival as well.

Students who submit work for the exhibit are invited to attend a workshop are welcome to attend a workshop on campus the day of the Festival for further development of their chosen subject or media of interest. The purpose of the workshop is to give participants personal feedback on the work they submitted and to provide an opportunity for further development in their media of interest. Basic drawing supplies will be provided. Students who wish to work with paint or in 3D media should plan to bring their own supplies. The workshop will be open in the morning and afternoon and participants will be free to come and go as it fits their schedule.

If you have questions you would like to ask Mr. Boehm, email him at LBoehm@StCroixLutheran.org.