Prerequisite/Course Fee:
11th-12th grade
Instructor Approval
$25 Course Material Fee
This one-semester course provides opportunity for independent study to investigate a particular topic of visual art. The student collaborates with the supervising teacher to design and implement the topic of study. Through collaboration and production, connections will be made between visual art and their academic studies, lives, and the world around them. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation for all cultures and their important contribution to our society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one Arts/Humanities credit required for graduation and may be repeated.
Prerequisite/Course Fee:
11th-12th grade
Instructor Approval
$25 Course Material Fee
AP Testing Fee - TBD
This one-year course is designed with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Drawing examination. Highly motivated students will create a college level portfolio of artwork demonstrating a mastery of drawing. Students engage a wide range of approaches and media to address various drawing issues through abstract, observational, and/or inventive works. By AP guidelines, digital images of fifteen works and written documentation are submitted to demonstrate an inquiry-guided investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision for the Sustained Investigation section. Five physical works or high-quality reproductions of physical works with written responses are submitted to demonstrate the skillful synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas for the Selected Works section. Students should expect to work an additional four to six hours or more outside of class each week. Exact requirements may change and are specified by the College Board at http://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses. Through collaboration and production, connections will be made between visual art and their academic studies, lives, and the world around them. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation for all cultures and their important contribution to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one Arts/Humanities/CTE credit required for graduation. It is required that students will take the AP exam, or submit a portfolio, in May. See your school counselor if you have a financial hardship.
AP Expectations for this course
Weekly Reading: None
Weekly Study Time: None
Tests/Essays: Progress check every other week
Projects: Project grade every other week. Students are expected to finish a major project every two weeks
Summer Work: 5-10 artworks
Prerequisite/Course Fee:
11th-12th grade
Instructor Approval
$25 Course Material Fee
AP Testing Fee - TBD
This one-year course is designed with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) 2-D Art and Design examination. Highly motivated students will create a college level portfolio of two-dimensional art with design focus. Through any 2-D process or medium, students create works that demonstrate a range of understanding and fundamental mastery of 2-D visual concerns and methods. By AP guidelines, digital images of fifteen works and written documentation are submitted to demonstrate an inquiry-guided investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision for the Sustained Investigation section. Five physical works or high-quality reproductions of physical works with written responses are submitted to demonstrate the skillful synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas for the Selected Works section. Students should expect to work an additional four to six hours or more outside of class each week. Exact requirements may change and are specified by the College Board at http://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses. Through collaboration and production, connections will be made between visual art and their academic studies, lives, and the world around them. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation for all cultures and their important contribution to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one Arts/Humanities/CTE credit required for graduation. It is required that students will take the AP exam, or submit a portfolio, in May. See your school counselor if you have a financial hardship.
AP Expectations for this course
Weekly Reading: None
Weekly Study Time: None
Tests/Essays: Progress check every other week
Projects: Project grade every other week. Students are expected to finish a major project every two weeks
Summer Work: 5-10 artworks
Prerequisite/Course Fee:
11th-12th grade
Instructor Approval
$25 Course Material Fee
AP Testing Fee - TBD
This one-year course is designed with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) 3-D Art and Design examination. Highly motivated students will create a college level portfolio demonstrating mastery of 3-D design. Through additive, subtractive and/or fabricated processes, students create works that demonstrate a range of understanding and fundamental mastery of 3-D visual concerns and methods. By AP guidelines, digital images of fifteen works and written documentation are submitted to demonstrate an inquiry-guided investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision for the Sustained investigation section. Five digital images (2 views of each) with typed responses are submitted to demonstrate the skillful synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas for the Selected Works section. Students should expect to work an additional four to six hours or more outside of class each week. Exact requirements may change and are specified by the College Board at http://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses. Through collaboration and production, connections will be made between visual art and their academic studies, lives, and the world around them. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation for all cultures and their important contribution to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one Arts/Humanities/CTE credit required for graduation. It is required that students will take the AP exam, or submit a portfolio, in May. See your school counselor if you have a financial hardship.
AP Expectations for this course
Weekly Reading: None
Weekly Study Time: None
Tests/Essays: Progress check every other week
Projects: Project grade every other week. Students are expected to finish a major project every two weeks
Summer Work: 5-10 artworks
Prerequisite/Course Fee:
$25 Course Material Fee
This one-year foundation course is designed to give entry-level students a solid overview of art production, history, aesthetics, and criticism. A strong emphasis is placed on the elements and principles of art and the use of multiple two-dimensional and three-dimensional techniques and media. This broad-based curriculum provides a good general overview or the foundation for advanced art classes. The importance of studio participation as an artist is stressed. Through collaboration and production, connections will be made between visual art and their academic studies, lives, and the world around them. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one Arts/Humanities credit required for graduation.
Prerequisite/Course Fee:
Successful completion of Art I or
Instructor Approval
$25 Course Material Fee
This one-year course is designed to give students a strong foundation for drawing through the study of basic drawing techniques and the use of a variety of media and subject matter. Students will participate in exercises in art appreciation and critique to learn to personally consider and evaluate art. Problem solving, creativity and originality will be cultivated through planning, art making and reflection. The development and influence of drawing for communication and expression will be integrated into learning. Various styles and artists who have used drawing throughout history are introduced. Through collaboration and production, connections will be made between drawing and their academic studies, lives, and the world around them. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one Arts/Humanities credit required for graduation.
Prerequisite/Course Fee:
11th-12th grade
Prior instrumental experience/Membership in a school music ensemble or
B or better in Music Theory or
Instructor Approval
AP Testing Fee - TBD
This is a one-year course with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the College Board Advanced Placement Music Theory examination. Instructors should refer to the current Advanced Placement course description for examination specifics. This course is designed for students who wish to further develop their understanding of music fundamentals, harmony, rhythm, and musical analysis. It is suggested that students have prior instrumental experience or membership in school vocal ensembles. This course may be repeated for credit. This course will fulfill either the one arts/humanities credit or one elective credit required for high school graduation. It is required that students will take the AP exam in May. See your school counselor if you have a financial hardship.
AP Expectations for this course
Weekly Reading: 0-20 pages
Weekly Study Time: 15-30 min per night (writing/aural skills)
Tests/Essays: Weekly progress checks
Projects: Weekly composition exercises.
Summer Work: None
Prerequisite/Course Fee:
Band instrument experience
Material Fee - $20 (providing own instrument) or $40 (renting instrument from school)
This one-year course is designed for students who have successfully completed the skills required in beginning band. The course involves applying both basic and intermediate fundamentals of music reading and the specific performance techniques of the instrument being studied. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills either one of the elective credits or the Arts/Humanities/CTE credit required for high school graduation and may be repeated.
Prerequisite/Course Fee:
Successful Completion of Intermediate Band or
Instructor Approval
Material Fee - $20 (providing own instrument) or $40 (renting instrument from school)
This one-year course is designed for students who have successfully mastered intermediate band skills. The course involves applying both intermediate and advanced fundamentals of music reading and the specific performance techniques of the instrument being studied. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills either one of the elective credits or the Arts/Humanities/CTE credit required for high school graduation and may be repeated.
Prerequisite/Course Fee:
Orchestral instrument experience
Material Fee - $20 (providing own instrument) or $40 (renting instrument from school)
This one-year course is designed for students who have successfully completed a beginning orchestra course and/or demonstrated the required skills by audition. The course involves applying both basic and intermediate fundamentals of music reading and the specific performance techniques of the instrument being studied. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills either one of the elective credits or the Arts/Humanities/CTE credit required for high school graduation and may be repeated.
Prerequisite/Course Fee:
Successful Completion of Intermediate Orchestra or
Instructor Approval
Material Fee - $20 (providing own instrument) or $40 (renting instrument from school)
This one-year course is designed for students who have successfully completed an intermediate orchestra course and/or demonstrated the required skills by audition. Areas of emphasis include advanced concepts in music reading, specific performance techniques of the instrument being studied, tone production, and intonation. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills either one of the elective credits or the Arts/Humanities/CTE credit required for high school graduation and may be repeated.
Prerequisite/Course Fee:
Material Fee - $20 (providing own instrument) or $40 (renting instrument from school)
This one-year course introduces students to playing the guitar on a beginning level and learning many of the different styles, skills, and techniques required to become a successful guitarist. Areas of concentration include: correct posture, note reading, aural skills, flat-picking, rhythmic patterns, chord study, finger picking styles, musical forms, improvisation, and performing experiences. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills either one of the elective credits or the Arts/Humanities/CTE credit required for high school graduation and may be repeated
Prerequisite/Course Fee:
Successful Completion of Beginning Guitar or
Instructor Approval
Material Fee - $20 (providing own instrument) or $40 (renting instrument from school)
This one-year course is designed for students who have successfully completed the skills outlined in the Beginning Guitar Syllabus. This course includes further development of the skills necessary to become independent as a guitarist. This course emphasizes the development of style, articulation, dynamics, rhythmic ability and skills inherent to performance. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills either one of the elective credits or the Arts/Humanities/CTE credit required for high school graduation and may be repeated.
Prerequisite/Course Fee:
11th - 12th Grade
Dual Enrollment Fee - TBD
MUSIC APPRECIATION: The course is for students with little or no musical training and focuses on the historical background of classical music and composers and listening to representative works. Emphasis is on increasing the enjoyment and understanding of a variety of classical musical styles.
Prerequisite/Course Fee:
11th - 12th Grade
Dual Enrollment Fee - TBD
HISTORY OF ROCK MUSIC: The esthetics and sociology of rock from its origins in rhythm and blues to the rise of Elvis Presley and Rock-a-Billy, Chuck Berry and teenage-rock, Bob Dylan and protest rock, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, Psychedelic Rock, and Soul.
This one-year course is designed for students who have a desire to learn to play percussion instruments. This introductory course will include guidance and direction in solving psychomotor problems related to percussion instruments and the techniques for executing tone, rhythmic patterns, and dynamic levels. The importance of sustained effort and practice is stressed for technical proficiency. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills either one of the elective credits or the Arts/Humanities/CTE credit required for high school graduation and may be repeated.
Prerequisite/Course Fee:
Prior instrumental/vocal music experience
This one-year course is designed for students who wish to further develop their understanding of music fundamentals, harmony, rhythm, and musical analysis. The prerequisite for this course is prior instrumental experience or membership in a school vocal ensemble. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills either one of the elective credits or the Arts/Humanities/CTE credit required for high school graduation and may be repeated.