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Arts

Paint a portrait in oil. Play Lancelot in “Spamalot.” Sing
a capella. Build an electric guitar. Write a poem. Compose a song. Perform a concerto. Direct a movie. Write a news article. Anything artistic is possible at Gilman.

Visual Arts

The art programs in each division engage boys in their world in an age-appropriate and aesthetically meaningful and challenging manner, stressing the importance of art in one's life. Whether working on a thematic mural in the Lower School, exploring key social issues through art making in the Middle School, or developing a portfolio of self-directed work for an Upper School thesis exhibition, boys use materials and learn procedures that facilitate an ongoing understanding of art making and its role in our culture.

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Music

Gilman's strong music program gives every boy musical voice. The program opens boys' ears to music, its many genres, nuances and methods of creation, and gives them a lifelong gift of appreciation. Boys are offered a wealth of diverse opportunities to explore the kinesthetic, creative, collaborative, and just-plain-fun aspects of making music, mastering a musical instrument, collaborating with other students in a performance group, writing or arranging music for a vocal ensemble, or studying the development of Western music.

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theatre

Theatre thrives at Gilman. Through dramatics, students forge a shared sense of purpose and become an indissoluble team as they work together to mount a production, from Lower School class pays to Middle School productions to one of five tri-school Upper School plays. Theatre is about much more than just story telling; and, it is also about much more than a celebration of the self and one's own abilities.

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