The Fine Arts Department seeks to help students find their strengths and to foster all students’ creative and artistic instincts. Covering three curricular departments – Art, Music, and Drama/Broadcasting – along with a wide range of extra-curricular programs, Fine Arts provides each student a unique opportunity to develop creativity and purpose.
Maine South Fine Arts Department presents The Dream of the Burning Boy.
October 1, 2, 3 2020 at 7:30p.m.
Click this link to purchase tickets to the performance under Published events.
All performances will be virtual. An active link to the performance will be sent for the date(s) purchased. The play can be viewed from the link for 48 hours.
PRE-ORDER!! The Mums Fundraiser Sale is Back! Support the Maine South Speech, Drama and Broadcasting Students!
Pre-order by 8/31 to Secure your favorite colors and quantities! Sale 9/19!
The SDB Boosters are selling beautiful mums as a Booster fundraiser $15 each (9 inch pots)! They come unopened to last longer. Color choices: red, white, purple, rust/orange, yellow. DEADLINE TO PRE-ORDER 8/31! We take check or paypal (add “Mums” & color choices to PayPal comments) Find the link below. Or email order to: [email protected] indicate color and quantity in the notes section and pay with cash or check on 9/19!
Remember pickup date is 9/19 from 11-3 pm at 214 Berry Parkway DEADLINE to PRE-ORDER is Mon. 8/31. Guarantee Color and Quantity LINK on Maine South Speech, Drama, & Broadcasting FB page or Type:https://www.paypal.me/Mai
Click on the links below to access the various senior scholarship applications.
Music Booster application will be done on-line and SDB/Thespian should be printed and returned to the Fine Arts office. Deadline for all three applications is Friday, March 6th. Late applications cannot be accepted.
Music Booster Senior Scholarship App
Speech, Drama, Broadcasting Scholarship App
Thespian Scholarship App
Department Chair
Teralyn Keith
847-692-8239
Department Administrative Assistant
Karyn Blong
847-692-8240
Faculty Members
| Name | Courses | Link |
| Phil Ash | Communications Arts, Theatre Communication | |
| Matthew Hanes | Chamber, Concert & Mixed Choir, Guitar 1/2, Digital Music & Audio Production | |
| David Harmon | Communication Arts |
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| David Hutter | Concert, Intermediate & Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Percussion Techniques |
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| Felicia Lahart | Design & Materials 2 & 3 | |
| Dylan Meyer | Concert, Intermediate & Wind Ensemble | MSHS Band Web Page
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| Mary Lee Moore | Photo 1, 2, 3 & AP | |
| Matthew Nix | String, Philharmonic & Symphonic Orchestra, Piano 1/2 | MSHS Orchestra Web Page |
| Megan Palm | Communications Arts | |
| Cherie Rams | Art 2, 3 & AP Drawing, Design & Materials 1 | |
| Greg Regalado | Photo 1/2, Digital Imaging, Art Foundations/Applications | |
| Patrick Sanchez | Theatre Tech | |
| Carrier Saurer | Drama 1, 2, 3, 4, Theatre Tech | MSHS Drama Web Page |
| Mason Strom | Broadcasting, Advance TV/Film | |
| MSHS Orchesis Web Page | ||
| Clubs & Activities | ||
| Private Music Teacher List |
please contact the Fine Arts office with questions regarding upcoming events 847-692-8240
Tentative Calendar of Events – 2020-2021 School year
September, 2020
26 – Homecoming Parade
October, 2020
1, 2, 3 – Fall Play “The Dream of the Burning Boy” @ 7:30pm
15 – Drama Showcase @ 7:30pm
17 – Band Spectacular @ 6:00pm
20 – Orchestra Concert @ 7:30pm
22 – Choir Concert @ 7:30pm
November, 2020
6, 7 – November 6, 7 @ 7:30pm
11 – Veterans Day Band Concert @ 6:30pm
14 – ILMEA District Senior Festival
21 – ILMEA District Jazz Festival
23 – Library Concert
December, 2020
4 – Holiday Concert @ 7:00pm
11, 12 – Orchesis Perfomrance @ 7:30pm
January, 2021
7, 8, 9 – Illinois High School Theatre Festival
27, 28, 29, 30 – ILMEA All-State Festival
February, 2021
11, 12, 13, – Winter Play @ 7:30pm
17, 18 – Band Progress Concert @ 7:00pm
22 – Orchestra Solo and Ensemble Contest @ 3:30pm
24 – Band Concert 1 @ 7:30pm
26 – Band Concert 2 @ 7:30pm
February, 2021
11, 12, 13 – Winter Play @ 7:30pm
17, 18 – Band Progress Concert @ 7:00pm
22 – Orchestra Solo and Ensemble Contest @ 3:30pm
24 – Band Concert 1 @ 7:30pm
26 – Band Concert 2 @ 7:30pm
March, 2021
4 – Orchestra Chamber Music Recital Night @ 7:30pm
9 – Choir Concert @ 7:30pm
April, 2021
22 – Senior Citizen Musical Performance @ 4:00pm
23, 24 – Musical Performance @ 7:30pm
25 – Musical Performance @ 2:00pm
28 – Junior High Musical Performance @ 9:00am
30 – Musical Performance @ 7:30pm
May, 2021
1 – Musical Performance @ 7:30pm
5 – Film Festival @ 7:00pm
6 – Band Concert @ 7:00pm
11 – Orchestra Concert @ 7:00pm
13 – Choir Concert @ 7:00pm
19 – Fine Arts Awards night @ 7:00pm
Patrons of “The Arts”
Patrons of “The Arts” is based solely on donations which are used to enhance the Maine South education by providing guest artist-in-residencies and valuable workshops for students in all areas in “The Arts”.
We hope you share our commitment to expand the talent pool available to the Maine South Fine Arts students by becoming a member of the Patrons of “The Arts” and donating to this valuable, philanthropic organization.
Be a “Patron” and lend your support to our students and community by increasing the resources available to our Fine Arts programs here at Maine South and give all our students an outlet for creative self expression!
click HERE for the Patrons of “The Arts” membership form
click HERE for Patrons of “The Arts” newsletter
“Arts education is critical for helping students develop creativity, critical thinking and problem solving abilities.”
MSHS Music Booster Org
The Maine South Music Booster Organization is parent run and a wonderful way to support the music programs at Maine South. Through Boosters, the students in Orchestra, Choir, Band, Piano, and Guitar are eligible to apply for scholarships for private lessons, summer camps, and college. During the 2018-2019 school year, Boosters provided over 800 private music lessons, and awarded 7 summer camp scholarships and 16 senior scholarships.
Boosters also provide financial and hands-on help with concerts, equipment, guest musician clinics, travel experiences, snacks/meals, uniforms, etc., and respond to various requests from teachers throughout the year.
Please join The Maine South Music Booster Organization and consider volunteering to support the fantastic music programs at Maine South. Attend our quarterly meetings, follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MusicBoosters and check out our website at www.mainesouthmusicboosters.org to keep apprised of all the happenings and how you can be involved. We are recognized as a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, so your membership and any contributions are tax deductible.
click HERE for a Music Booster membership application
click HERE to go to the MSHS Music Booster web site
click HERE for information on the Music Booster Gift Card Sale
Speech, Drama Broadcast Boosters
The mission of the Speech, Drama & Broadcasting Boosters organization of Maine South High School is to support the students participating in these three programs, both in the classroom and as extracurricular activities. Our primary focus is to raise funds and offer scholarships to graduating seniors. In the past three years we have distributed over $35,000 in scholarships. The SDB Boosters support and assist the faculty, the Fine Arts Administration, and the students involved in speech, drama and broadcasting.
The Drama Department produces a number of shows throughout the year. A large part of our fundraising is through raffles, concessions, and flower sales at these performances. TLC dinners are served during tech rehearsals to everyone involved with the production of the fall and winter plays and the musical. The Boosters also support drama at Maine South by hosting receptions during special performances and recognition ceremonies, and assisting the International Thespian Society Troupe with their fundraisers.
The Broadcasting program includes both radio and television experience for students. Funds donated to SDB Boosters have enabled us to assist with updating broadcasting equipment, to host an end-of-the-year reception celebrating excellent work and festival awards, and to provide other support of these students’ activities.
Please consider joining Speech, Drama & Broadcasting Boosters. As an added incentive, your membership will enable you to enjoy the benefit of purchasing pre-sale tickets to the Spring Musical. Our meetings are open to all members and are held five times a year. We can always use help with TLC dinners, concessions, and flower sales at performances and many of us really enjoy getting to know each other by working together in support of our children’s creative endeavors. Please join, even if you are not available to volunteer. Though most of our members are parents of current students, some SDB Boosters are alumni families or friends from the community who wish to support arts education at Maine South, and we are so grateful to them. We depend on and truly appreciate any donations of time and/or your financial support of the Speech, Drama & Broadcasting Booster programs!
click HERE for a printable SDB Booster membership form.
Available Scholarships
Private Music Teacher List
Lesson Statement Sheet
Senior & Summer Scholarship Info will be available early 2020