NOTE: Not all courses listed are offered on every high school campus. Music is offered in Two Strands under the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills: Music Performance and Music Studies. A supply fee may be required. If the fee poses a hardship for the family, students and parents may discuss options with the school counselor. Some waivers of fees are available for those in financial need.

INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE I

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03151700

PREREQUISITE(S): Student must be enrolled in one of the other band courses in order to enroll in this course.

Course Description: Students develop foundational skills that develop musicianship including; music reading, technique, and ensemble skills. The course is taken in the corresponding block to the student’s respective Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony, or Wind Ensemble. There is no PE substitution credit for this class.

INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE II

GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID:03151800

PREREQUISITE(S): Students must be enrolled in one of the other band courses in order to enroll in this course.

Course Description: Students develop foundational skills that develop musicianship including; music reading, technique, and ensemble skills. The course is taken in the corresponding block to the student’s respective Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony, or Wind Ensemble. There is no PE substitution credit for this class.

Instrumental Ensemble III

GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03151900

PREREQUISITE(S): Student must be enrolled in one of the other band courses in order to enroll in this course.

Course Description: Students develop foundational skills that develop musicianship including; music reading, technique, and ensemble skills. The course is taken in the corresponding block to the student’s respective Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony, or Wind Ensemble. There is no PE substitution credit for this class.

Instrumental Ensemble IV

GRADE LEVEL: 12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03152000

PREREQUISITE(S): Student must be enrolled in one of the other band courses in order to enroll in this course.

Course Description: Students develop foundational skills that develop musicianship including; music reading, technique, and ensemble skills. The course is taken in the corresponding block to the student’s respective Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony, or Wind Ensemble. There is no PE substitution credit for this class.

JAZZ ENSEMBLE I

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03151300

PREREQUISITE(S): Concurrent enrollment in Band or Orchestra. Concurrent enrollment in another band or orchestra courses is not required for piano, guitar, or electric bass players who audition for the instructor.

Course Description: Students apply the foundational skills learned in their primary band class to the preparation of ability appropriate literature for stage or “jazz” bands. Students learn jazz, swing, Latin, and rock idioms along with basic improvisation. There is no PE substitution credit for this class.

Jazz Ensemble II

GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03151400

PREREQUISITE(S): Concurrent enrollment in Band or Orchestra. Concurrent enrollment in another band or orchestra courses is not required for piano, guitar, or electric bass players who audition for the instructor.

Course Description: Students apply the foundational skills learned in their primary band class to the preparation of ability appropriate literature for stage or “jazz” bands. Students learn jazz, swing, Latin, and rock idioms along with basic improvisation. There is no PE substitution credit for this class.

Jazz Ensemble III

GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 CREDIT:1

TX ID: 03151500

PREREQUISITE(S): Concurrent enrollment in Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, or Orchestra. Concurrent enrollment in another band or orchestra courses is not required for piano, guitar, or electric bass players who audition for the instructor.

Course Description: Students apply the foundational skills learned in their primary band class to the preparation of ability appropriate literature for stage or “jazz” bands. Students learn jazz, swing, Latin, and rock idioms along with basic improvisation. There is no PE substitution credit for this class.

Jazz Ensemble IV

GRADE LEVEL: 12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03151600

PREREQUISITE(S): Concurrent enrollment in Band or Orchestra. Concurrent enrollment in another band or orchestra courses is not required for piano, guitar, or electric bass players who audition for the instructor.

Course Description: Students apply the foundational skills learned in their primary band class to the preparation of ability appropriate literature for stage or “jazz” band. Students learn jazz, swing, Latin, and rock idioms along with basic improvisation. There is no PE substitution credit for this class.

Music I, Band I

GRADE LEVEL: 09 CREDIT: 1.5 (FA 1 + PE Sub .5 up to required PE credit for graduation plan)

TX ID:03150100

PREREQUISITE(S): Student must have played an instrument prior to enrolling in this course.

Course Description: Students develop playing techniques, music reading, music theory, listening skills, and music history through the preparation and performance of ability based music literature. Students develop self-discipline and leadership skills being part of a team. Students are required to participate in the marching band activity and all of its rehearsals, performances, and engagements. There may be a student instrument rental fee associated with this course, please see the head band director regarding fees.

Music II, Band II

GRADE LEVEL: 10 CREDIT: 1.5 (FA 1 + PE Sub .5 up to required PE credit for graduation plan)

TX ID:03150200

PREREQUISITE(S): Successful completion of Music I, Band I

Course Description: Students develop playing techniques, music reading, music theory, listening skills, and music history through the preparation and performance of ability based music literature. Students develop self-discipline and leadership skills being part of a team. Students are required to participate in the marching band activity and all of its rehearsals, performances, and engagements. There may be a student instrument rental fee associated with this course, please see the head band director regarding fees.

Music III, Band III

GRADE LEVEL: 11 CREDIT: 1.5

(FA 1 + PE Sub .5 up to required PE credit for graduation plan)

TX ID:03150300

PREREQUISITE(S): Successful completion of Music II, Band II

Course Description: Students develop playing techniques, music reading, music theory, listening skills, and music history through the preparation and performance of ability based music literature. Students develop self-discipline and leadership skills being part of a team. Students are required to participate in the marching band activity and all of its rehearsals, performances, and engagements. There may be a student instrument rental fee associated with this course, please see the head band director regarding fees.

Music IV, Band IV

GRADE LEVEL: 12 CREDIT: 1.5 (FA 1 + PE Sub .5 up to required PE credit for graduation plan)

TX ID:03150400

PREREQUISITE(S): Successful completion of Music III, Band III

Course Description: Students develop playing techniques, music reading, music theory, listening skills, and music history through the preparation and performance of ability based music literature. Students develop self-discipline and leadership skills being part of a team. Students are required to participate in the marching band activity and all of its rehearsals, performances, and engagements. There may be a student instrument rental fee associated with this course, please see the head band director regarding fees.

Course Description: This course is for highly advanced and experienced musicians. They continue to develop skills through the preparation and performance of the most challenging band literature. Students learn music history and literature and explore careers in music. Students develop self-discipline and leadership skills through being part of a team.

Tenor-Bass Choir I

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03150900

PREREQUISITE(S): None

Course Description: Students in these choirs are beginning vocalists. They further develop vocal techniques, music reading and listening skills, and learn music history and literature through performance.

Tenor-Bass Choir II

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03151000

PREREQUISITE(S): None

Course Description: Students in these choirs are beginning vocalists. They further develop vocal techniques, music reading and listening skills, and learn music history and literature through performance.

Tenor-Bass Choir III

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03151100

PREREQUISITE(S): None

Course Description: Students in these choirs are beginning vocalists. They further develop vocal techniques, music reading and listening skills, and learn music history and literature through performance.

Tenor-Bass Choir IV

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03151200

PREREQUISITE(S): None

Course Description: Students in these choirs are beginning vocalists. They further develop vocal techniques, music reading and listening skills, and learn music history and literature through performance.

Concert Mixed Choir I

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03150900

PREREQUISITE(S): Student must have at least one year of choral experience-Director Audition

Course Description: Students in these choirs are experienced vocalists. They further develop vocal techniques, music reading and listening skills, and learn music history and literature through performance.

Concert Mixed Choir II

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03151000

PREREQUISITE(S): Student must have at least one year of choral experience-Director Audition

Course Description: Students in these choirs are experienced vocalists. They further develop vocal techniques, music reading and listening skills, and learn music history and literature through performance.

Concert Mixed Choir III

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03151100

PREREQUISITE(S): Student must have at least one year of choral experience-Director Audition

Course Description: Students in these choirs are experienced vocalists. They further develop vocal techniques, music reading and listening skills, and learn music history and literature through performance.

Concert Mixed Choir IV

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 0315120

PREREQUISITE(S): Student must have at least one year of choral experience-Director Audition

Course Description: Students in these choirs are experienced vocalists. They further develop vocal techniques, music reading and listening skills, and learn music history and literature through performance.

Treble Choir I

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03150900

PREREQUISITE(S): None

Course Description: Students in these choirs are beginning vocalists. They further develop vocal techniques, music reading and listening skills, and learn music history and literature through performance.

Treble Choir II

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03151000

PREREQUISITE(S): None

Course Description: Students in these choirs are beginning vocalists. They further develop vocal techniques, music reading and listening skills, and learn music history and literature through performance.

Treble Choir III

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03151100

PREREQUISITE(S): None

Course Description: Students in these choirs are beginning vocalists. They further develop vocal techniques, music reading and listening skills, and learn music history and literature through performance.

Treble Choir IV

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03151200

PREREQUISITE(S): None

Course Description: Students in these choirs are beginning vocalists. They further develop vocal techniques, music reading and listening skills, and learn music history and literature through performance.

Advanced Treble Choir I

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID:: 03150900

PREREQUISITE(S): Student must have at least one year of choral experience-Director Audition

Course Description: Students in these choirs are experienced vocalists. They further develop vocal techniques, music reading and listening skills, and learn music history and literature through performance.

Advanced Treble Choir II

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03151000

PREREQUISITE(S): Student must have at least one year of choral experience-Director Audition

Course Description: Students in these choirs are experienced vocalists. They further develop vocal techniques, music reading and listening skills, and learn music history and literature through performance.

Advanced Treble Choir III

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03151100

PREREQUISITE(S): Student must have at least one year of choral experience-Director Audition

Course Description: Students in these choirs are experienced vocalists. They further develop vocal techniques, music reading and listening skills, and learn music history and literature through performance.

Advanced Treble Choir IV

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03151200

PREREQUISITE(S): Student must have at least one year of choral experience-Director Audition

Course Description: Students develop vocal techniques, music reading, ear training, and listening skills, as well as teamwork and leadership. They will learn music history and literature through performance.

Music I, Guitar I

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03154600

PREREQUISITE(S):

Course Description: Students develop guitar techniques and study guitar literature. Attendance at performances and rehearsals outside school hours is required.

Music II, Guitar II

GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03154700

PREREQUISITE(S): Successful completion of Guitar I or director’s approval.

Course Description: Students continue to develop guitar techniques and study guitar literature. Attendance at performances and rehearsals outside school hours is required.

Music III, Guitar III

GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03154800

PREREQUISITE(S): Successful completion of Guitar II or director’s approval.

Course Description: Students continue to develop guitar techniques and study guitar literature. Attendance at performances and rehearsals outside school hours is required.

Music IV, Guitar IV

GRADE LEVEL: 12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03154900

PREREQUISITE(S): Successful completion of Guitar III or director’s approval.

Course Description: Students continue to develop guitar techniques and study guitar literature. Attendance at performances and rehearsals outside school hours is required.

Orchestra I

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03150500

PREREQUISITE(S): Students must have prior knowledge of strings pedagogy.

Course Description: Developing musicians focus on refining string instrument techniques and music reading and listening skills. They learn music history and literature through performance of ability based music literature.

Orchestra II

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03150600

PREREQUISITE(S): Successful completion of Concert ORchestra I

Course Description: Developing musicians focus on refining string instrument techniques and music reading and listening skills. They learn music history and literature through performance of ability based music literature.

Orchestra III

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03150700

PREREQUISITE(S): Successful completion of Concert Orchestra II

Course Description: Developing musicians focus on refining string instrument techniques and music reading and listening skills. They learn music history and literature through performance of ability based music literature.

Orchestra IV

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03150800

PREREQUISITE(S): Successful completion of Concert ORchestra III

Course Description: Developing musicians focus on refining string instrument techniques and music reading and

listening skills. They learn music history and literature through performance of ability based music literature.

Music I, Mariachi I

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03153800

PREREQUISITE(S): Successful completion of any of the following; Orchestra MS1, Mariachi MS1 or MS2

Course Description: students will apply a broad level of techniques and will extend their learning in the Mariachi course to improve upon their musical skills. Students will be learning varied cultural music appropriate to the Mariachi style of playing.

Music II, Mariachi II

GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03153900

PREREQUISITE(S): must complete Mariachi I

Course Description: students will apply a broad level of techniques and will extend their learning in the Mariachi course to improve upon their musical skills.

Music III, Mariachi III

GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03154000

PREREQUISITE(S): must complete Mariachi II

Course Description: students will apply a broad level of techniques and will extend their learning in the Mariachi course to improve upon their musical skills.

Music IV, Mariachi IV

GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03154100

PREREQUISITE(S): must complete Mariachi I-III

Course Description: students will apply a broad level of techniques and will extend their learning in the Mariachi course to improve upon their musical skills.

Dance Performance Ensemble I/Color Guard

GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03833300

PREREQUISITE(S): Audition only

Course Description: Students are members of the marching band ensemble unit and are subject to the requirements that apply to band members. This course will focus on movement and manipulation of equipment, as well as Dance TEKS.

Dance Performance Ensemble II/Color Guard

GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03833400

PREREQUISITE(S): Audition only and successful completion of Dance Performance Ensemble I/Color Guard

Course Description: Students are members of the marching band ensemble unit and are subject to the requirements that apply to band members. This course will focus on movement and manipulation of equipment, as well as Dance TEKS.

Dance Performance Ensemble III/Color Guard

GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1.5 (.5 PE SUB)

TX ID: 03833500

PREREQUISITE(S): Successful completion of Dance Performance Ensemble II/Color Guard

Course Description: Students are members of the marching band ensemble unit and are subject to the requirements that apply to band members. This course will focus on movement and manipulation of equipment, as well as Dance TEKS.

Dance Performance Ensemble IV/Color Guard

GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 30833600

PREREQUISITE(S): Audition only and successful completion of Dance Performance Ensemble III/Color Guard

Course Description:Students are members of the marching band ensemble unit and are subject to the requirements that apply to band members. This course will focus on movement and manipulation of equipment, as well as Dance TEKS.

Dance I, Principles of

GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03830100

PREREQUISITE(S): none

Course Description: This course is an introduction to all basic dance techniques (tap, ballet, jazz, modern, contemporary and world dance) including vocabulary and principles of all dance forms. There is no PE credit for this class.

Dance II, Principles of

GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03830200

PREREQUISITE(S): Successful completion of Dance I

Course Description: Dance II further extends skills and concepts introduced in Dance I. Group and individual projects through choreography and research are introduced. Dance III further extends skills and concepts introduced in Dance II. The student continues project work and explores career opportunities and develops performance evaluations skills. Dance IV focuses on developing the artistic growth of the advanced dancer. Students will create, produce, and perform dance works.

Dance III, Principles of

GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03830300

PREREQUISITE(S): Successful completion of Dance II.

Course Description: Dance II further extends skills and concepts introduced in Dance I. Group and individual projects through choreography and research are introduced. Dance III further extends skills and concepts introduced in Dance II. The student continues project work and explores career opportunities and develops performance evaluations skills. Dance IV focuses on developing the artistic growth of the advanced dancer. Students will create, produce, and perform dance works.

Dance IV, Principles of

GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03830400

PREREQUISITE(S): Successful completion of Dance III

Course Description: Dance II further extends skills and concepts introduced in Dance I. Group and individual projects through choreography and research are introduced. Dance III further extends skills and concepts introduced in Dance II. The student continues project work and explores career opportunities and develops performance evaluations skills. Dance IV focuses on developing the artistic growth of the advanced dancer. Students will create, produce, and perform dance works.

Dance Performance Ensemble I/Drill Team

GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03833300

PREREQUISITE(S): Audition only

Course Description: Students are members of the Drill Team and are subject to the requirements that apply to dance team members. This course will focus on football field routines, high kicks, hip hop, jazz, contemporary, modern, pom and more styles. Performance opportunities will be numerous during football and competition season. Outside rehearsals and additional fees are mandatory.

Dance Performance Ensemble II/Drill Team

GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03833400

PREREQUISITE(S): Audition only

Course Description: Students are members of the Drill Team and are subject to the requirements that apply to dance team members. This course will focus on football field routines, high kicks, hip hop, jazz, contemporary, modern, pom and more styles. Performance opportunities will be numerous during football and competition season. Outside rehearsals and additional fees are mandatory.

Dance Performance Ensemble III/Drill Team

GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03833500

PREREQUISITE(S): Audition only

Course Description: Students are members of the Drill Team and are subject to the requirements that apply to dance team members. This course will focus on football field routines, high kicks, hip hop, jazz, contemporary, modern, pom and more styles. Performance opportunities will be numerous during football and competition season. Outside rehearsals and additional fees are mandatory.

Dance Performance Ensemble IV/Drill Team

GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03833600

PREREQUISITE(S): Audition only

Course Description: Students are members of the Drill Team and are subject to the requirements that apply to dance team members. This course will focus on football field routines, high kicks, hip hop, jazz, contemporary, modern, pom and more styles. Performance opportunities will be numerous during football and competition season. Outside rehearsals and additional fees are mandatory.

Theatre Arts I

GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03250100

PREREQUISITE: none

Course Description: Students explore basic acting techniques, technical theatre and interpretation of dramatic literature, stage movement, mime, voice and diction, improvisation and develop audience appreciation skills.

Theatre Arts II

GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03250200

PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of Theatre Arts I and Director Approval

Course Description: This course will extend their acting skills learned in Theatre Arts I class. Students study theatre history and performance, classical and contemporary theatre, drama, mime, children’s theatre, and musical theatre.

Theatre Arts III

GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03250300

PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of Theatre Arts II and Director Approval

Course Description: Students extend their acting skills learned in the Theatre Arts II class. Students extend their skills with continued development of acting skills through physical/vocal exercises and improvisation. They study theatrical modes,

including masked theatre, and classical and contemporary theatre.

Theatre Arts IV

GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03250400

PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of Theatre Arts III and Director Approval

Course Description: Students extend their acting skills learned in the Theatre Arts III class. Course focuses on advanced acting and beginning directing skills.

Theatre Production I

GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03250700

PREREQUISITE(S): Director approval

Course Description: Students develop and present various theatrical productions with emphasis on safety, artistic self-discipline, collaboration, and exploration of careers and analysis/evaluation of performances.

Theatre Production II

GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03250800

PREREQUISITE(S): Successful completion of Theatre Production I or Theatre II

Course Description: Students develop and present theatrical productions with emphasis on safety, artistic self-discipline, collaboration, exploration of careers and analysis/evaluation of performances. Supply fee may be required.

Theatre Production III

GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03250900

PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of Theatre Production II and Director approval

Course Description: Students develop and present various theatrical productions with emphasis on safety, artistic self-discipline, collaboration, and exploration of careers and analysis/evaluation of performances.

Theatre Production IV

GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03251000

PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of Theatre Production III and Director approval. Course Description: Students develop and present various theatrical productions with emphasis on safety, artistic self-discipline, collaboration, exploration of careers and analysis/evaluation of performances.

Technical Theatre I

GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03250500

PREREQUISITE(S): Director approval

Course Description: Students learn stagecraft, design, theatre safety, scenery, properties, lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, public relations and career opportunities and evaluate live performances.

Technical Theatre II

GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03250600

PREREQUISITE(S): Successful completion of Technical Theatre I and Director approval

Course Description: Students learn stagecraft, design, theatre safety, scenery, properties, lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, public relations and career opportunities and evaluate live performances.

Technical Theatre III

GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03251100

PREREQUISITE(S): Successful completion of Technical Theatre II and Director approval

Course Description: Students learn stagecraft, design, theatre safety, scenery, properties, lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, public relations and career opportunities and evaluate live performances.

Technical Theatre IV

GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03251200

PREREQUISITE(S): Successful completion of Technical Theatre III and Director approval

Course Description: Students learn stagecraft, design, theatre safety, scenery, properties, lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, public relations and career opportunities and evaluate live performances.

Art I

GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03500100

PREREQUISITE(S): none

Course Description: This class focuses on the foundations of art with emphasis on the elements of art and principles of design. Students will use creative visual problem solving as they apply personal experiences and observations to their knowledge of composition. Students will create original art in a variety of media, study art history, and participate in the critique process. $10 studio fee per semester for consumable supplies taken home by the student.

Art II: Drawing I

GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03500500

PREREQUISITE(S): Art I credit

Course Description: Students solve visual problems through planning and executing drawings for a personal portfolio by exploring technical basics in drawing media like colored pencil, pencil studies, and mixed media. Visual literacy, originality, observational drawing, and more are emphasized. Critique of student/master art works is required.

Art II: Painting I

GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03500600

PREREQUISITE(S): Art I credit

Course Description: Students solve visual problems through planning and executing paintings for a portfolio. They apply elements of art and principles of design in their works, and critique student/master art works. Emphasis is placed on experiencing color through watercolor, tempera and acrylic. A range of subject matter and ideas are explored.

Art II: Sculpture I

GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03501000

PREREQUISITE(S): Art I credit

Course Description: Students create realist, abstract, and nonobjective sculptures using a variety of techniques, and media. Media explored include recycled materials, plaster, wood, ceramics and more.

Art III: Drawing II

GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03501300

PREREQUISITE(S): Art I and successful completion of Drawing I

Course Description: Students execute original drawings for their portfolio, refining technical skills and continuing to experience the critique process while producing visually rich personal work.

Art III: Painting II

GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03501400

PREREQUISITE(S): Art I and successful completion of Painting I

Course Description: Students experience the critique process while producing visually rich work in an increasingly independent based studio environment, with emphasis on artistic voice, anatomy/figure painting and composition/design.

Art III: Sculpture II

GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03501900

PREREQUISITE(S): Art I plus successful completion of Sculpture I

Course Description: Students explore the principles of design as they apply to 3-D design, working with a variety of materials including wood, stone and clay, continuing exploration of reductive and additive sculpture techniques.

Art III: AP 2-D ART AND DESIGN

GRADE 10-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: A3500400

PREREQUISITE(S): Art I and one credit of an Art II level course. Application, Portfolio from Art II, and instructor permission required.

Course Description: Addressing a broad interpretation of 2-D design issues, students make purposeful decisions regarding the elements of art and principles of design, and demonstrate proficiency in 2-D design using a variety of media. Students will complete teacher led design projects that will fulfil the Breath portion of their portfolio.

Art IV: Drawing III

GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: 03502300

PREREQUISITE: Art I plus successful completion of Drawing II

Course Description: Students solve complex visual problems through planning and executing a variety of drawings for their portfolio. Refining previously learned skills and concepts, they increase their aesthetic and cultural awareness.

Art IV: Sculpture III

GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 1

PEIMS: #03502800

PREREQUISITE: Art I plus successful completion of Sculpture I and II

Course Description: Students explore the various materials used to create sculptures, which include wood, plaster, ceramics and stone, and use sculpting tools safely while creating personal responses to prompts. Students will analyze other works of sculpture through reading, discussion and critique, examining geometric, abstract and organic forms.

Art IV: AP Drawing

GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: A3500300

PREREQUISITE(S): Successful completion of AP Art III, Application, Portfolio from Art III, and instructor permission required.

Course Description: A continuation of the work and portfolio that was begun during AP III Drawing. Students will work complete assignments and projects based on themes developed by their own inspirations that will fulfill their Concentration portion of their college portfolios.

Art IV: AP Two-Dimensional Art & Design Portfolio

GRADE 11-12 CREDIT: 1

TX ID: A3500400

PREREQUISITE(S): Successful completion of AP Art III, Application, Portfolio from AP Art III, and instructor permission required.

Course Description: A continuation of the work and portfolio that was begun during AP III: 2D. Students will complete a series of works based on themes developed by their own inspirations that will fulfill their Concentration portion of their college portfolios.