DESCRIPTION

This course is for musicians and non-musicians who would like to study the development of popular music  in America from the mid 1850’s to the present day. This course uses popular music as a lens through which we can see and understand our present moment in America while providing background to social, economic, and political changes throughout this country's  history. 

DESCRIPTION:

MTSR introduces students to the world of electronic music composition and sound recording. This class  teaches students how to produce music in digital audio workstations like GarageBand and Ableton and  how to use those software programs to record bands, singers, and spoken word. This course also teaches the skills to set up and run  sound for live events at the high school.

DESCRIPTION:

This singing group requires no previous experience, but a strong desire to sing. The “NHS Chorus” will perform locally each semester. Emphasis will be placed on singing a wide variety of music and learning to  blend voices within the group. Basic vocal technique and musical literacy are integral parts of this  class.

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This class is designed for anyone with an interest in writing songs. We will work on the fundamentals of composition and spend the bulk of our time applying these tools to songwriting. This is a workshop-style  course; therefore, students must have the ability to work independently. Weekly assignments will include lyric writing, melodic composition, chord progressions, musical forms and genres. Each student will develop their own portfolio over the course of the semester. 

10TH - 12TH GRADE CLASS

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Film Studies examines the art of visual storytelling. Students learn about the language and techniques of filmmaking while viewing and responding to over 20 movies from a wide variety of periods and genres, paying special attention to the role of the “classical Hollywood style” in modern filmmaking. 

DESCRIPTION:

This class introduces students to acting, directing and playwriting in a fun, low-risk environment through a variety of games, exercises and performance techniques that prepare students for scene study and  public performances. Students will receive core training in theater games, audition and rehearsal  techniques, movement, improvisation, and voice and speech. Additional topics may include: scene and  monologue study, acting for the camera, character analysis, children's theater, play analysis, story theater,  stage combat and devised theater.  

DESCRIPTION:

What makes theater Theater? In this course, students will be introduced to a range of theater arts through  the technical aspects of theatrical production, such as scene design, set building, sound, lighting, costume  design and makeup. Students will spend classroom time engaged in units on these subjects and also support performances at school by assisting with sound, lighting, building, and more!