Band is a performance-oriented course that includes both marching and concerts band. The band plays at numerous events throughout the school year. These events include non-competitive activities including performances at concerts, festivals, parades, and home football games. Band I will focus on the reading of music notation and instrumental fundamentals. This ensemble will be included in marching/performing activities with a limited repertoire and a truncated performance schedule (fewer mandatory performances). There are a limited number of school instruments and instrument preferences are not guaranteed; however, most students supply their own instruments and must maintain their instrument in performance condition. Currently there is no lab fee, but students must purchase valve oil, reeds, grease, etc. for their instrument. This class meets the fine art requirement for graduation.
Guitar is a course open to students in grades 9-12. This is an introductory music course which will help students learn the basics of music in the context of learning the fundamental skills, concepts, and knowledge that relate to guitar technique, performance, and analysis. Students will address criteria for critically judging the quality of performances and compositions that derive from social and historical influence. Work outside of class involves project preparation, written assignments, and exploration of school-to-career possibilities. Students will have the opportunity to perform at school events to showcase what they have learned.
Art & Design is a beginning drawing course designed to introduce different drawing techniques and media to the beginning art student. Some of the areas to be covered will be: learning to draw what you see, not what you know; perspective drawing; line and shadow techniques to show form; beginning color theory; and multimedia drawing techniques. In this course, the student has the opportunity to be creative and imaginative inside the boundaries of the assigned projects. This class includes an introduction to the history of drawing. Successful completion of this course meets the fine art requirement for graduation.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Art & Design
Visual Arts is a one-year foundational course emphasizing studio production across a variety of two- and three-dimensional media. Students will explore drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and design, while learning to apply the elements and principles of art. The course is designed to develop visual literacy, creative problem-solving, and technical skills. In addition to studio work, students will engage in art criticism, art history, and aesthetic inquiry. They will examine culturally diverse and historical works of art as well as contemporary practices to inform their own creative process. Art vocabulary and terminology will be introduced and used throughout the course.
The Art and History of Floral Design provides an introduction to artistic and creative perception, including aesthetic valuing through a series of projects in various media. Students will explore elements and principles of design, two- and three- dimensional designs, history of floral art, arrangement styles and techniques, seasonal holidays and occasional designs. The students will use their skills to make a variety of floral arrangements. In addition, all students will learn various types of cut and potted foliage, potted flowering plants, fresh flowers, tools, materials, display techniques, and cut flower care. Students will learn to recognize balance and harmony within arrangement, along with scale, color, and design. The historical and cultural past of the floral industry will be discussed as it relates to modern floral design and tradition. Due to the nature of this class, many projects will be created.
Articulated with MJC, will receive college credit with completion with an A or B and completion on necessary steps.
Digital Art classes teach students how to create art using computer software. They learn skills like digital painting, graphic design, photo editing, and 3D modeling, fostering creativity and technical skills in the digital realm.