Visual & Performing Arts
Each course in Visual & Performing arts addresses the proficiencies required for graduation:
VPA1b. Create: Make/Develop - Create artwork with skill and knowledge of the medium.
VPA2b. Present: Prepare - Present/perform artwork in an appropriate setting.
VPA3a. Respond: Perceive - Determine the essential elements of artwork.
VPA4a. Connect: Communicate - Create artwork that conveys emotion, meaning or ideas.
Visual Arts
Drawing
Explore paint media with an emphasis on composition, color, contrast and depth.
Fall (S1)
Digital Photography
Communicate ideas and opinions through through taking and manipulating digital images.
Fall (S1)
Painting
Explore drawing media with an emphasis on composition, color, contrast and depth.
Fall (S1)
Jewelry
Create objects that are made to adorn, embellish, convey meaning and symbolize larger ideas.
Spring (S2)
Graphic Design
Communicate ideas and opinions through through taking and manipulating digital images.
Fall (S1)
Stained Glass
Create objects that are made to adorn, embellish, convey meaning and symbolize larger ideas.
Spring (S2)
Animation
Create traditional and digital animations.
Fall (S1)
Printmaking
Experiment with different printing processes to make 2D art.
Spring (S2)
Pottery & Sculpture
Work with clay to learn about form, function and modeling.
Fall (S1)
Architecture
Learn about the design and construction of buildings and outdoor spaces.
Spring (S2)
Independent Art
Take what you know and explore new ideas, media, and techniques.
Fall (S1) & Spring (S2)
Performing Arts
Concert Band • Full Year
This class is an instrumental performing ensemble. Students will rehearse and perform band literature. Participants are exposed to ensemble playing, elements of band literature, terminology, self-discipline, with the long-term goal of a lifelong enjoyment of performing and an appreciation and understanding of performed music.
Prerequisites for this class are students who play and/or who have taken a minimum of one year of instrumental music lessons.
Jazz Ensemble • Full Year
This performance ensemble is an outgrowth of the concert band. Jazz band is open to those students who perform on the following instruments: saxophone, trombone, trumpet, guitar, piano, bass, and piano.
Prerequisites for this course are one-year musical instrument instruction, membership in concert band and the desire to perform jazz/jazz rock music.
Open to students in grades 9 - 12 and by invitation to middle school students.
Chorus • Fall and Spring
Students will have the opportunity to work together learning how to develop their voices and musicality. The goal of the course is to work towards putting together a set of songs that are used to explore various musical topics culminating in a performance in both the winter and spring.
Open to students in grades 9 - 12.
Harmonizing Instruments • Fall and Spring
Students can explore various harmonizing instruments, these include piano, guitar, or ukulele. Students will learn how these instruments are used in popular music, and work towards playing along with their favorite songs. You do not need previous experience on any of the above instruments to be successful in this class.
Open to students in grades 9 - 12.