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.
Explore paint media with an emphasis on composition, color, contrast and depth.
Fall (S1)
Communicate ideas and opinions through through taking and manipulating digital images.
Fall (S1)
Explore drawing media with an emphasis on composition, color, contrast and depth.
Fall (S1)
Create objects that are made to adorn, embellish, convey meaning and symbolize larger ideas.
Spring (S2)
Communicate ideas and opinions through through taking and manipulating digital images.
Fall (S1)
Create objects that are made to adorn, embellish, convey meaning and symbolize larger ideas.
Spring (S2)
Create traditional and digital animations.
Fall (S1)
Experiment with different printing processes to make 2D art.
Spring (S2)
Work with clay to learn about form, function and modeling.
Fall (S1)
Learn about the design and construction of buildings and outdoor spaces.
Spring (S2)
Take what you know and explore new ideas, media, and techniques.
Fall (S1) & Spring (S2)
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.
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.
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.
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.