Fine Arts Committee

About The Teacher

NAMES: Mrs. Kim Vogel->Art Teacher Mrs. Emily Beck-->Music Teacher

SCHOOL: St. Teresa of Avila

About The Teacher

 Art Points (Mrs. Kim Vogel)
	Graduate of Indiana University
  in her ninth year of teaching art (6 years at 
St. Teresa)

Curriculum
	Emphasizes incorporation of multicultural experiences in art 
room
	Strong inspiration for art creation based in Art History
	Integration of core subjects reinforced in Art class to 
                enhance learning experiences.

Unique Exposure/Enrichment
 
 

                Field trips to local art exhibits or museums
	St. Teresa Annual Arts Festival includes a visual art show of 
student work with representation from every student, hands on arts & crafts, 
and a live play preformed by the students.
	Fine Arts Scholarships are awarded to four graduates who 
excel in either 
art or music. 

You might not know about…
	St. Teresa of Avila’s Church donated to The Cincinnati Art 
Museum 
two sculpture angels that were being housed at St. Teresa.  They are now a 
part of the permanent Cincinnati Wing collection.
	Rookwood pottery tiling welcomes guests in the front hall and 
stairway of school building
	A large tile mural of endangered species created by fourth 
grade 
students as a learning link grant. 
	Mosaic coffee table created by eighth grade students and sold 
to 
raise money for the school 


Music points (Mrs. Emily Beck) 

•	Bachelors Degree from Northern Kentucky University, Masters Degree 
from Xavier University
•	Licensed Musikgarten Instructor
Teaching Piano Lessons/Music Classes since 2000

•	5th year at St. Teresa

School-wide Events:

•	Student Talent Show

•	Guest Musicians

•	Christmas and Spring Performances

•	Performances for Retirement Homes

•	8th Grade Musical

Class by Class:
K-Neighborhood, Family, Nature/Seasons

1-Amerindians (dances, songs, poems/stories, etc.), Music notation on the 
staff

2-Germany, British Isles (dances, songs, poems/stories, etc.) 

3-Instruments: Musical Instrument families/orchestra etc., Keyboards, 
Recorders

4/5-Musical Periods (Composers, instruments, and Music from Medieval up to 
Contemporary Periods), Keyboards, Recorders 

6-Music and Dance around the World, Focus on learning to play the Keyboard

7-Contemporary Music/Musicians -->Students will create their own music videos

8-Musicals: Focus on theatre/drama, learn about famous musicals, Students 
will perform a musical in the Spring

Mission For The Fine Arts Committee

 Our Mission: To Inspire and Empower Saint Teresa Students with an 
appreciation for the Fine Arts through projects, activities, history,and 
events.