Faculty at USN inspire students’ love of the Arts by helping them create performances that push themselves and entertain others.  Whether that’s Dance, Band, Theater, Vocal Music, or Technical Theater, students learn by doing at all levels of our school. Each division emphasizes the importance of inspiring and growing through performance.

In Lower School, students begin to learn the physical skills necessary to play an instrument and sing.  Students will carry and develop these tools with them throughout their years at USN.  Performances both in the classroom and before much larger audiences teach students how to carry themselves in front of a group and how to share their gifts with others.

Middle School broadens out the possibilities in the Performing Arts.  There, students can choose different disciplines on which to focus.  Whatever they choose, they will begin to learn the language of that Art, the discipline it takes to excel, and how to deal with the typical nervousness associated with performing.  Middle School shows will often help students relate to others through historical exploration and putting themselves into other people’s shoes to gain empathy.

Many of our students in High School have begun to lean towards a particular discipline, but others are still exploring and trying new things.  High School teachers model classes on ability levels to engage those just starting out and to push those who want to grow.  Oftentimes, these students will inspire audiences as much as they inspire each other through the reward of performing together as a group.  Not all of our students will go on to careers in the Arts, but our hope is that they will leave with an appreciation for the hard work that goes into making that Art look effortless.