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Visual Art 1
Prerequisites: None
This class is for beginning art students. A thorough grounding in art history and elements such as perspective, shading, color theory and application are some of the areas that are presented. This is not a craft class but academic in scope with written tests and final examinations.
Visual Art 2
Prerequisites: Visual Art 1
Visual Art 2 is a continuation of Art I. It is for the serious, selfmotivated student, who wants advanced studio time for creating art. Students in this class will follow a curriculum of both assigned problems and independent studies. Students will develop more in-depth skills in drawing, painting and design, reflect upon the outcomes of their work, explore historical connections, and explore career options.
Visual Art 3
Prerequisites: Visual Art 1, Visual Art 2
This class is designed for self-motivated students who are going into Art as a career, or who are willing to study a medium more in depth. The media are acrylics, pastels, watercolors, sculpture, and colored pencils.
Marching Band (Fall)
Prerequisites: Ability to play a band instrument. If not a member of middle school band, instructor approval is required.
This class is composed of students from all grade levels. The band performs at football games, community events, marching competitions, parades, and music festivals. A required band camp is held each summer
Concert Band (Spring)
Prerequisites: Same requirements as Marching Band.
Students participate in two concerts, a concert band festival, and numerous community events.
Percussion (Fall)
Prerequisites: Students must be able to play a percussion instrument. If not a member of middle school band, instructor approval is required.
This class requires an audition process to determine the percussion instrument to be played. This class is composed of students from all grade levels. Students perform at football games, marching competitions, parades, and numerous community events. A required band camps is held each summer.
Percussion (Spring)
Prerequisites: Students must be able to play a percussions instrument. If not a member of middle school band, instructor approval is required.
Students in the course will perform in two ensemble concerts, two concert band concerts, and numerous community events. Students will learn techniques for playing a wide range of percussion instruments and will learn about music and cultures from around the world.
Jazz Ensemble
Prerequisites: Students must have a background and be proficient on a wind instrument, drum set, percussion instruments (mallets, congas, etc.), piano, guitar, or electric bass.
The Jazz Ensemble is a performing group. This course also focuses on the only music to have originated in America through the study of jazz history, theory, style, and performance. Reading texts and music, listening and watching recordings, and playing an instrument will be required for this course.
Chorus 1 (Beginning Concert Choir)
Prerequisites: None
This course is for freshman students with an interest in singing and learning how to read music. The students will participate in vocal performances throughout the semester. This course can be repeated for multiple credits.
Chorus 2 (Concert Choir)
Prerequisites: None
This course is designed for students in grades 10-12 who are either beginning or have one semester of vocal music. Students will learn to read music and sing a variety of music selections at performances throughout the semester. This course can be repeated for multiple credits.
Chorus 3
Prerequisites: Permission from the instructor/audition required.
This course focuses on singing techniques and music reading as well as dance. The students will sing mixed repertoire as well as separate male/female literature. Students will participate in vocal performances throughout the semester(s).
Music Theory & Harmony
Prerequisite: None
Students will study the building blocks of music. Students will read and write music, theoretical concepts of scales and tones, chord structure, and analyze of music.
Piano
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed for students who wish to develop basic piano playing skills, or expand on their existing skills. Time in class will be spend on and off the keyboards. While learning to play the piano, students will be working individually and in small groups to master the techniques of playing and to learn pieces. There will also be time spent in group instruction with musical notation and theory.
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