No Prerequisite 

Materials Fee: may be required to pay a fee for materials, supplies, performance attire and out of school activities 

Description: Drama I is a full-year, performance based course that serves as an introduction to theater arts. The student studies basic principles and techniques in acting, theater history, musical theater, staging, voice and diction, pantomime, improvisation, choral reading, readers’ theater, storytelling, and oral interpretation. He/she is also introduced to stage makeup, stage lighting, and technical production techniques. The student will learn the relationship of drama to literature and other art forms. He/she receives an overview of careers in theater and related fields. The student participates in regularly scheduled performances during and outside of the school day in appropriate performance attire. Literacy is integrated throughout the course. 

Drama II                                                                                   Prerequisites: Successful Completion of Drama I 

Materials Fee: may be required to pay a fee for materials, supplies, performance attire and out of school activities 

Description: Drama II is a full-year, performance-based course that serves as an intermediate acting and introduction to directing theater arts class. This course refines introductory acting skills and introduces basic directing skills. There is emphasis on potential career development in theatre and related professions. The student continues to study principles and techniques in acting, musical theater, staging, voice and diction, pantomime, improvisation, and oral interpretation. Students explore stage makeup, stage lighting, and technical production techniques. They take a more active role in regularly scheduled performances during and outside of the school day in appropriate performance attire. Literacy is integrated throughout the course. 

Drama III                                                                                      Prerequisites: Successful Completion of Drama II 

Materials Fee: may be required to pay a fee for materials, supplies, performance attire and out of school activities 

Description: Drama III is a full-year, performance-based course that serves as an advanced acting and directing theater arts class. This course expands on acting skills and directing skills. There is emphasis placed on potential career development in theatre and related professions. The student studies acting by developing, communicating, and sustaining characters in improvisations and informal or formal productions. The student continues to study principles and techniques in acting, musical theater, staging, voice and diction, and oral interpretation. The student also studies directing techniques of organization, style, genre/period, production schedules, script and character analysis, production values, and rehearsal techniques. The student participates and is expected to take a more active role in regularly scheduled performances during and outside of the school day in appropriate performance attire. Literacy is integrated throughout the course.

Materials Fee: may be fee for materials, supplies, performance attire & out of school activities Description: Stagecraft I addresses the analysis, planning, and practical application of stagecrafts. Stagecraft I includes all aspects of theatre except acting. The students define fundamental stage terms, learn basic stock scenery construction, basic scene painting techniques, basic stage lighting, work with basic sound equipment, learn basic costume terminology and basic make-up technique. He/she is required to perform various technical projects and learn techniques through problem-solving and workshop procedure. Emphasis is placed on shop safety, the proper handling of tools and materials and backstage etiquette. The student also learns the application of technical skills and their relationship to theatrical and other trade careers. Literacy is integrated throughout the course.

Stagecraft II                                                                              Prerequisites: Stagecraft I 

Materials Fee: may be a fee for materials, supplies, running crew attire & out of school activities Description: Stagecraft II is a more in-depth analysis, planning, and practical application of stagecrafts. Stagecraft II includes all aspects of theatre except acting. The student is required to perform various technical projects and learn techniques through actual design and production of specific plays. The student is expected to take a leadership role as a crew chief, committee head, and to supervise crews for various productions. He/she applies fundamental stage terms, maintains and upkeeps stock scenery, uses advanced painting techniques, maintains stage lighting and sound equipment, applies costume and make-up techniques to specific performances. Emphasis is placed on shop safety, the proper handling of tools and materials and backstage etiquette. The student also learns the application of technical skills and their relationship to theatrical and other trade careers. Literacy is integrated throughout the course.

Stagecraft III                                                                                 Prerequisites: Stagecraft II 

Materials Fee: may be a fee for materials, supplies, running crew attire & out of school activities Description: Stagecraft III concerns the advanced analysis, planning and practical application of specific play production. Emphasis is placed on individual development of technical skills and their relationship to theatrical and other trade careers. Advanced students will act as tutors to beginning students in all aspects of the class. Stagecraft II includes all aspects of theatre except acting. Literacy is integrated throughout the course. 

Stagecraft IV                                                                                     Prerequisites: Stagecraft III 

Materials Fee: may be a fee for materials, supplies, running crew attire & out of school activities Description: Stagecraft IV requires individual work in specific technical areas both in school and the community. Students must attend productions and critique technical aspects. Advanced students act as tutors to beginning students. Students discover technical aspects of play production. Students engage in advanced analysis, planning and practical application of specific play production. Emphasis is placed on individual development of technical skills and their relationship to theatrical and other trade careers. Advanced students will act as tutors to beginning students in all aspects of the class. Stagecraft II includes all aspects of theatre except acting. Literacy is integrated throughout the course.

Prerequisites: Successful Completion of Intermediate Guitar 

Materials Fee: no more than $25 / year for materials, clinicians, equipment, festival entry fees 

Description: In Guitar Literature the student develops mastery of areas covered in previous guitar courses, including playing technique, and elements of music theory. The student learns technical skills through a variety of different styles of music, complex chord forms, scales and arpeggios, compositional and/or improvisational techniques, standard music notation, guitar tablature and both solo and ensemble guitar literature. Literacy is integrated throughout the course. Skills and knowledge acquired in this course can be applied to the United States Department of Education Audio- Video Technology & Communications Career Cluster and respective pathways and the New Mexico Arts and Entertainment career cluster.