Extracurricular Activities

Required Hours:

Students will be required to achieve a minimum requirement of 80 hours of arts-related extracurricular activities during their high school career.

Definition of Extracurricular Activities:

The Office of Arts Education defines an extracurricular activity as any arts participation above and beyond the regularly scheduled school day for which students are NOT receiving course credit. These activities may be school-sponsored or take place outside of the school day or building.

Examples of Extracurricular Activities

(but are not limited to)


Music

  • Ensemble Practices & Performances

  • Master Classes

  • Community Band/Orchestra/Choir Group

  • Participation in the Orchestra Pit of a Musical

  • Band Council

  • Private Lessons

  • Solo/Ensemble

  • Regionals/State

  • Tri-M


Dance

  • Community Dance Classes

  • Master Classes

  • Festival Performances

  • Step Team

  • Choreographing Performances

  • Studio Training (off campus)

  • Dance Honor Society


All Areas:

  • Summer Camps or Classes

  • Internships/ Apprenticeships

  • Outside the school day rehearsal

  • Performing at Community Events

  • Mentoring/Teaching/ Tutor with Feeder schools (not paid)

  • Performing maintenance, clerical work or other supportive services to an arts organization including those in the school.

  • Volunteering at School/ District Festivals

  • Attending performances/shows



Visual Art

  • Studio Hours

  • Community Classes

  • Workshops

  • Public Art Creation

  • Internships or Apprenticeships

  • Art Clubs

  • Participation in Art Competitions



Theatre

  • Community Theatre

  • One Act Competition

  • Speech & Debate

  • Improvisation Performances

  • Costume/Prop/Scene Shop Hours

  • Drama Club

  • Arizona Thespian Leadership/Membership