While in class, students will:
Learn the basic elements of music, art, and theater
Be exposed to some of the significant art styles throughout history
Learn about arts from around the world
Identify different styles of music, art, and theater by their characteristics
Learn how arts affect and is affected by everyday life
Experience performing in front of an audience
Course Outline:
Unit 1: Arts in Our Lives
What are the Arts?
Awakening of the Senses
The Artist: A Unique Person
The Valuing of the Arts
Unit 2: Drama
Introduction/ History
Components
Terminology
Applying Drama Studies
Production Needs
Applying Production Needs
Evaluation
Unit 3: Visual Art
Introduction/History
Elements and Principles
Terminology
Materials and Techniques
Unit 4: Music
Introduction/History
Musical Structure
Performance Media
Form
Musical Notation
Roots of American Popular Music
Terminology