The Expressive Arts Department works to develop the students' ability to think critically and to develop those skills that would allow one to express one's thoughts and feelings through a variety of spoken, musical and artistic expressions. The Expressive Arts Department works to empower our students' ability to motivate, to move and to touch others as we share our human experience and work toward a better understanding of ourselves, our society and our world.
Expressive Arts Faculty
The Expressive Arts faculty is comprised of highly experienced arts educators with over 30 years of experience. Many of our teachers continue to hone their craft and work as professional artists performing, directing, creating, and writing; some of whom are award winning writers, musicians, and artists.
Ms. Capito was born and raised in Chicago and the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. She began her teaching career teaching beginning and middle school band in the Woodland School District of Gurnee, IL. In 2009, Ms. Capito was hired as a band director at Fenwick. Ms. Capito has been a yoga practitioner/student since 2004. In 2012, she completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training and currently teaches yoga to the Fenwick community. She has taught yoga to Fenwick sports teams, gym classes, and after school to Fenwick students, faculty, and staff. Ms. Capito is currently working toward her 300hr Advanced Yoga Teacher certification.