This course deals with the fundamentals of drawing and painting.  The student is given the opportunity to explore a variety of visual arts media while studying the relationships of two and three-dimensional elements and principles of design.

 

Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation and Visual Arts I

This course builds on the foundation of knowledge developed in Visual Arts I.

 

Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation and two units of Visual Arts. 

The advanced art courses continue experiences with two and three-dimensional media while placing strong emphasis on experimentation into the different techniques possible within each media.  The Honors version is an advanced level course and involves more in-depth knowledge of art processes, media, and history.

 

Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation and three units of Visual Arts.

This class allows art students opportunities to further develop talents in medium(s) of their choice.  Major project(s) and a portfolio are required.  The Honors version allows serious art students an opportunity for further exploration.

 

 

Prerequisite: Band previous year and teacher recommendation

Course content includes developing performance skills to the highest possible levels, playing a range of music literature, developing music reading skills, and developing a working knowledge of basic theory, markings and nomenclature.  Band members are expected to perform at school and community events, and school concerts.  Band III Honors provides additional extensions of these goals and objectives as a foundation for advanced proficiencies in performance, conducting, listening, appreciation, history, analyzing, composing, the use of current technology, and research culminating in written reports.  Band IV Honors is designed for students who have achieved a high level of performance skills.  Course content will include band plus studies of theory, history, and composers.  Students will be expected to audition for outside honor bands and/or district level band.

 

Emphasis in this course is on period music, composers, and listening, not on performance.  Students explore major works from different periods and examine great works of art.

 

Vocal Music I students learn the basic skills of correct breathing, music and rhythm reading, diction, and performance techniques.  Vocal Music II students have sung in chorus previously and learn more advanced choral techniques and perform more advanced choral music.  Vocal Music III Honors provides additional extensions of the goals and objectives of Vocal Music II as a foundation for advanced proficiencies in performance, conducting, listening, appreciation, history, analyzing, composing, the use of current technology, and research culminating in written reports.  Vocal Music IV Honors students are required to compose and teach original melodies.  They will complete assignments in sight singing, music history, and composing.  This course is designed for students who have achieved a high level of vocal performance skills.

 

 

This course focuses on the structure and varieties of drama and theatre history.  It includes pantomime, improvisation, sets, props, characterization, makeup, diction, and stage movements.

 

Prerequisite: Theatre Arts I

This course is designed to focus on more advanced dramatic skills and public productions.  All students must be involved in the production requiring after-school work.

 

Prerequisite: Theatre Arts II

This course continues to focus on more advanced dramatic skills and public productions.  All students must be involved in the procution requiring after-school work.  Ths Honors version involves additional in-depth application of theatre arts knowledge, skills, and processes.

 

Prerequisite: Theatre Arts III, three units of Theatre Arts, and teacher recommendation.

Students will explore complex acting techniques and integrate them into improvisations and advanced scene work.  They will compose their own scenes and short plays, research and report on playwrights, explore background information, and perform character analysis on selected plays.  Students will aid in all elements of play production including acting, promotion and technical theatre.  They must concentrate on a specific area of theatrical production beyond course requirements.  The Honors version will require students to become independent and motivated learners and to strive for accomplishment, as well as demonstrate leadership and expertise in theatre arts.