Beyond Academics
Extracurricular activities and club opportunities are available to our elementary, middle, and high school students. We also offer fall, winter, and spring sports through our LCA Athletics programs. Learn more about each of these electives below.
Find approximate deadlines/tryout dates and contact information for currently offered activities on our annual activities document.
Fine Arts Electives
Art Program
Students work with a variety of art media and develop creative aptitudes with their God-given talents. Our LCA art program consists of:
- Art Fundamentals
- Art Foundations
- Sculpture
- Art Expressions
- Drawing and Painting I & II
“And let the beauty and delightfulness and favor of the Lord our God be upon us; confirm and establish the work of our hands.” Psalm 90:17
Bands
The Band is a beautiful picture of our Christian walk. One instrument is not better than any other. We must watch one director in order to play and perform our best. We as Christians must work together to follow our director, Jesus Christ.
Band Grades 4-5
Students have the opportunity to have a private/small group lesson on their desired instrument once a week. These students may choose from the basic band instruments for their instruction.
Band Grade 6
Band 6 will focus on furthering knowledge of an instrument. Continued reinforcement of posture, breathing, hand positions, embouchure, and instrument care will be stressed. Emphasis will be placed on learning note names, fingerings, how to count rhythms, tone quality, intonation, and basic knowledge of musical terms.
Concert Band Grades 7-8
Concert Band will build off of and continue the growth of knowledge and skills learned in Band 6. Emphasis will be placed on scales, tone quality, and more advanced musical skills.
Symphonic Band Grades 9-12
Symphonic Band continues to promote instrument knowledge and care. There is focus on advanced musical skills and practices. Members of the Symphonic Band have the opportunity to participate in All-District Band and All-VA Band. Selected students have also been a part of the VA Tech Honors Band.
Choir
LCA has four choirs that allow students the opportunity to use their talent in vocal music and continue their instruction in proper techniques of vocal performance.
- 6th-grade choir
- 7th & 8th grade combined choir
- Senior High Choir (non-auditioned)
- Concert Choir (auditioned)
In the past, LCA choirs have participated in various choral competitions and have received top honors. They have also had the privilege of being the guest choir for A Gaither Christmas Homecoming and were honored to sing for Governor Mike Huckabee and actor Stephen Baldwin at the CVA Pastor’s Breakfast.
Our Concert Choir has had the opportunity to sing with Guy Penrod of the Gaither Vocal Band in concert, has appeared in the WSET Sounds of Christmas, sung for the Central Virginia Annual Police Memorial Service, and has ministered in various area churches. Students also have the opportunity to participate in state-sanctioned choral events through All-District and All-VA Chorus.
“Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.” Psalm 147:1
Drama
The LCA Fine Arts Department excels in the area of oral communication. Classes have been taught in the areas of Public Speaking, Debate, Theater, and Acting. These classes are performance-based.
- Middle and High School Play
- Middle and High School VA Theatre
- High School VHSL Theatre Competition
- High School Winter Play
- High School Spring Play
Marching Band
The Bulldog Marching Band at Liberty Christian Academy consists of classes including the 6th-grade band, 7th-grade band, 8th-grade band, HS Symphonic Band, and HS Percussion Ensemble.
Afterschool opportunities include the 75-member, award-winning Marching Band, the Pep Band (basketball season), and the Jazz Band (after marching season). There are also small ensemble performance opportunities throughout the year.
Our students perform and compete at the highest level with consistent “Superior” ratings and numerous 1st place awards. The band has won numerous 1st place awards over the years and was named “Overall Grand Champion” six times. Many individual students participate in VBODA All-District and honor band events throughout the area. Most recently, ten members placed in the District VI VBODA Honor Bands, with five qualifying to audition for Virginia’s elite All-Virginia Band.
Check out some of our performances:
Color Guard
The LCA Bulldog Marching Band is very proud of the Color Guard. These award-winning young ladies add color and dimension to the field show and often bring home 1st place trophies in their category.
Young ladies in grades 8-12 are eligible for this program. Try-outs are in the Spring.
Private music lessons are offered to LCA students by Mrs. Sarah Stephen. Lessons take place between September and May with up to 32 lessons per year.
- Registration fee: $25
- Tuition cost: $100/month