The Fine Arts disciplines of dance, music, theatre, and visual arts offer unique experiences and empower students to explore realities, relationships, and ideas. Study of the arts develops cognitive functioning, and increases student academic achievement, higher order thinking, communication, and collaboration. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, Fine Arts, 2013.
Our Mission: The Killeen Independent School District Fine Arts Department shall empower all students with the knowledge and skills essential to engage learning though meaningful artistic experiences. We aim to produce well-rounded, dynamic students who can express themselves creatively and seek life-long enjoyment and fulfillment through the arts.
PERFORMING ARTS - Dance, Music, Theatre
All elementary age students in Killeen ISD enjoy sequential music instruction taught by music specialists. In middle school and high school, students elect to participate in award-winning band, choir, orchestra, theater arts, and dance programs. In some cases, students are able to participate in more than one arts program simultaneously. Students in secondary arts programs frequently also participate in athletics and/or advanced academics.
Activities associated with the performing arts are Region, Area, and State competitions, U.I.L Solo competition, Elementary Honor Choir, Marching Band, Jazz band, Middle School and High School Honor Band, Band Festivals, Spirit Spectacular, Middle School Extravaganza (MSX), U.I.L. concert and Sightreading competition, Middle School and High School One Act Play, choir camps, string camps, band camps, Middle School Dance Extravaganza, High School dance recitals and competition, community performances, and various other arts events and initiatives.
