Conservatory for the Arts
A program like no other in the nation, Valor's Conservatory for the Arts propels student growth, providing incredible creative advantage for college, career and life.
The Valor Conservatory for the Arts is a signature program that combines individualized, exceptional arts training with Christ-centered mentorship to offer students a competitive advantage in their college, career and life pursuits.
Students can focus their Conservatory studies in performing arts, visual arts or media arts. Performing arts offers six-course majors that incorporates choreographed experiences and private lessons. Visual arts and media arts offer a five-course major. These elements help students create at an advanced level while growing in their ability to think critically, work collaboratively, serve effectively, and produce art of true beauty and worth.
Conservatory Overview
Conservatory is a wonderful opportunity that offers art students exceptional arts training, a competitive advantage for colleges, and most importantly, a Christ centered mentorship. We offer exclusive, conservative classes only. Participants can sign up for classes only available to them. In addition to the many opportunities conservatory students have, they also have the opportunity to attend the annual conservatory retreat. The Conservatory Retreat is a fun-filled bonding time that draws students and faculty closer together and encourages spiritual growth and community.
Juries and Showcases
Juries are formal reviews by a panel of Arts faculty, which consist of a performance by the student, discussion of the student’s progress and strategies to help the student continue to grow. Juries are then followed by performance showcases in the Performance Hall of the Valor Center, with the mid-year Showcase held in October/November and the-end-of-year Showcase held in April.
Game Changers Bible Class
Game Changers is a semester-long, half-credit Bible class offered in the junior year, and is a required course for all Conservatory students. This class focuses on integrating faith and Christian apologetics in vocation and also includes team collaboration, idea development and aspects of business.
College Admission Counseling
Valor’s Conservatory coordinator and academic and college counselor, will provide specialized assistance for all Conservatory students, helping in areas such as providing direction and course planning, including long-term course projections, and helping students navigate to college.
Conservatory Opportunities
Conservatory has a number of various features that alone would be reason enough to join! Not only are students engaging in their specialized area of art, but they are also working together in a team atmosphere, building relationships with each other, and more importantly, with Christ.
- Individualized six-course major (performing arts)
- Individualized five-course major (visual arts)
- Special transcript and graduation recognition
- Customized portfolio for visual arts
- Audition pre-screen reels if necessary for performing arts
- Master classes, private lessons or small group instruction on a weekly basis
- Faculty mentorship
- Access to specialized college and career counseling
- Annual semester juried review
- Special showcases and exhibitions
- Team retreats for community and spiritual growth
Advantages of Conservatory
College Advantages
With exceptional skills training, distinct graduation honors and special transcript recognition, The Valor Conservatory for the Arts college applicants have a leg up on the competition.
Career Advantages
We pair each Conservatory student with a faculty mentor, offer specialized career counseling, and offer unique course opportunities that afford the maximum career advantage.
Life-Long Advantages
Combining intense training with mentorship, experiences that strengthen confidence, and opportunities to create beauty, students will build a foundation that influences a lifetime.
Performing Arts Concentrations
Music
- Instrumental and Vocal Performance
- Worship Arts
- Studio Recording
- Song Writing and Music Composition
- Artist Development
Dance
- Contemporary Technique
Weekly Classes in lyrical, jazz and ballet - Aerial Arts
Silks and Lyra
Theatre
- Acting, Stage and Film
- Musical Theatre
Performance
- Students may also elect to take a performance major and pursue a variety of courses tailored to their passions from all areas of performing arts. Our versatile stage is home to talented students pursing what they love to do.
Visual Arts Concentrations
Traditional
- Traditional Media
- Ceramics
- Drawing
- Painting
* Students may also elect to have a visual arts concentration and pursue a variety of courses tailored to their passions from all areas of visual arts.
Digital
- Photography
- Digital Media
- Film Production
- Graphic Design
* Students may also elect to have a visual arts concentration and pursue a variety of courses tailored to their passions from all areas of visual arts.