Fine Arts
Why Fine Arts at the Branch?
Why Fine Arts at the Branch?
Each fine arts teacher is highly qualified through their education, experience and their love of teaching students.
Each fine arts teacher is highly qualified through their education, experience and their love of teaching students.
Students who participate in any of these areas will gain a FAMILY. They will learn important life lessons about perseverance, commitment, time management, teamwork and integrity.
Students who participate in any of these areas will gain a FAMILY. They will learn important life lessons about perseverance, commitment, time management, teamwork and integrity.
Art, band, chorus and drama have a long list of accomplishments and trophies. More importantly, we have cultivated a love of the arts in each student. These students will carry these memories, lessons and experiences with them for a lifetime. We are excited for you to become part of our Fine Arts family!
Art, band, chorus and drama have a long list of accomplishments and trophies. More importantly, we have cultivated a love of the arts in each student. These students will carry these memories, lessons and experiences with them for a lifetime. We are excited for you to become part of our Fine Arts family!
Sample Schedule for a Fine Arts Student
Sample Schedule for a Fine Arts Student
Freshman Year: 7 credits
Freshman Year: 7 credits
4 academic credits: Math, Science, Social Studies and English
1 credit of PE/Health
2 elective credits
Sophomore Year: 7 credits
Sophomore Year: 7 credits
4 academic credits: Math, Science, Social Studies and English
3 elective credits
Junior Year: 7 credits
Junior Year: 7 credits
4 academic credits: Math, Science, Social Studies and English
3 elective credits
Senior Year: 7 credits
Senior Year: 7 credits
4 academic credits: Math, Science, Social Studies and English
3 elective credits
ART
ART
Art 1
Art 1
Art 2
Art 2
Drawing/Painting
Drawing/Painting
Ceramics
Ceramics
Photography
Photography
AP Studio Art
AP Studio Art
AP Art History
AP Art History
CHORUS
CHORUS
Non audition-based classes. Interested students will meet with Mrs. Mavis when she visits Davis Middle School during 8th grade connections time in February/March. Exact dates TBD, based on Mr. Bassett’s schedule.
Advanced Women (grades 9-12): offered 2 class periods.
Advanced Women (grades 9-12): offered 2 class periods.
Advanced Mixed (grades 9-12): offered 3 class periods.
Advanced Mixed (grades 9-12): offered 3 class periods.
Audition-based class: Master Chorus (grades 10-12). This class is offered 1 class period.
Audition-based class: Master Chorus (grades 10-12). This class is offered 1 class period.
BAND
BAND
DRAMA
DRAMA
Non-Audition based classes: (9th-12th)
Non-Audition based classes: (9th-12th)
Technical Theatre
Introduction to Theatre
Audition based classes: (10th-12th)
Audition based classes: (10th-12th)
Acting
Children’s Theatre
Musical Theatre
Fine Arts Seal
Fine Arts Seal
Our department has a Fine Arts Seal that is available for students to earn while in high school. Students who complete 4 Carnegie units and a few additional projects, are eligible to earn a fine arts seal. Students who earn this seal will have it on their high school diploma.
Our department has a Fine Arts Seal that is available for students to earn while in high school. Students who complete 4 Carnegie units and a few additional projects, are eligible to earn a fine arts seal. Students who earn this seal will have it on their high school diploma.