FINE ARTS

ART 1

Length: Year
CADR: Yes
Satisfies: 1.0 Art
Open To: 9, 10, 11, 12
Repeatable: No
Prerequisite: None
College in the Classroom: No

The mission of Art 1 is to enable students to create, to understand, and to appreciate their own art and the art of others. This is accomplished by teaching the elements and principles of design and by exposing the students to art of the masters. Art 1 is a course that provides an introduction to art through a multimedia experience. Students will learn to apply the elements and principles of design to produce creative art projects that reflect their understanding of these concepts.

BaNd

Length: Year
CADR: Yes
Satisfies: 1.0 Art
Open To: 9, 10, 11, 12
Repeatable: Yes
Prerequisite: none
College in the Classroom: No

This course’s purpose is to continue to build on developed skills from past band years and to continue working on fundamentals of each instrument. Students will engage in regular performing throughout the semester along with participating in class discussions about the curriculum. The curriculum for the semester will be selections from appropriately selected repertoire for the skill level of the students. The curriculum will also be correlated from the national and the Washington State Standards for music education. There will be daily learning targets and goals to keep the teacher and students on track with the music curriculum.

Choir

Length: Year
CADR: Yes
Satisfies: 1.0 Art
Open To: 9, 10, 11, 12
Repeatable: Yes
Prerequisite: none
College in the Classroom: No

This course's purpose is to learn about how to sing. Students in choir will learn the basic foundations of music and get to know their voices as they work on pieces of music that will gradually increase with difficulty throughout the year. We will also focus on how to create songs in small groups throughout the year.

Guitar 1

Length: Year
CADR: No
Satisfies: 1.0 Art, 1.0 elective
Open To: 9, 10, 11, 12
Repeatable: No
Prerequisite: None
College in the Classroom: No

This guitar class is designed for students with little to no prior experience who want to start playing with confidence. You’ll learn basic chords, simple scales, a variety of songs, and how to read chord diagrams, tabs, and sheet music. The class focuses on hands-on practice involving techniques for building finger strength, rhythm, and smooth chord transitions. By the end of the course, students will be able to play complete songs and continue learning independently.

Guitar 2

Length: Year
CADR: No
Satisfies: 1.0 Art, 1.0 elective
Open To: 10, 11, 12
Repeatable: No
Prerequisite: Guitar 1
College in the Classroom: No

This intermediate guitar class builds on core techniques while expanding musical range and confidence. Students will refine rhythm and lead skills, explore scales and modes, and develop cleaner technique across the fretboard. The course introduces more advanced chords, improvisation concepts, and stylistic approaches across multiple genres. By the end of the class, students will be able to play with greater fluency, musicality, and creative independence.