EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS

From watercolor and multi-media design to general music and choral presentations, children in the Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District participate in music and art education beginning in pre-kindergarten. Elementary students enjoy weekly integration of art and music exploratory classes. Beginning in 6th grade, students may choose arts elective courses designed to help them delve deeper into their interests.

VISUAL ARTS
Award-winning fine arts, ceramics and photography programs produce yearly state and national honors. Starkville High School earned 5 awards in the 2023 Mississippi Congressional Art Competition including Best in Show.

CHORAL MUSIC
Choral ensembles perform locally, regionally and nationally through our award-winning choral music program.

BAND
From innovative marching choreography and showmanship to challenging classical repertoire and the up-and-coming Indoor Percussion team, students excel in our Marching and Symphonic Band program.

PIANO LAB
Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District offers beginner and intermediate Piano instruction for students beginning in 6th grade.

STRINGS
In partnership with Mississippi State University, SOCSD offers beginning strings instruction beginning in 3rd grad.

THEATRE
Award-winning Dramatic and Musical Theatre training offers students experiences in acting, choreography, set building, stage management and script writing.