| Music |
| Percussion - Intermediate |
52172X0A |
| Students are exposed to and offered opportunities to perform on various percussion instruments. Instruction on correct playing methods, history and music theory is included. This course involves preparation for concerts with the concert bands. Students also perform literature specific to the percussion genre as an ensemble or solo work. This course has performance and after school rehearsal requirements. Students choosing the Proficient or Advanced levels have additional requirements for a weighted grade. |
| CREDIT: 1 |
TYPE: Regular |
GRADE: 9-12 |
| PREREQUISITE: Audition or teacher recommendation |
| Symphonic Band/Wind Ensemble -Intermediate |
52172X0B |
| The Symphonic Band/Wind Ensemble is an advanced instrumental ensemble. Significant concert band literature is studied and performed. Individual musical ability is constantly evaluated. This course has performance and after school rehearsal requirements. |
| CREDIT: 1 |
TYPE: Regular |
GRADE: 9-12 |
| PREREQUISITE: Audition & successful completion of another intermediate level class or teacher recommendation |
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Symphonic Band/Wind Ensemble -Proficient
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52185X0B |
The Symphonic Band/Wind Ensemble is an advanced instrumental ensemble. Significant concert band literature is studied and performed. Individual musical ability is constantly evaluated. This course has performance and after school rehearsal requirements. Students choosing the Proficient level have additional requirements for a weighted grade.
1 Quality Point |
| CREDIT: 1 |
TYPE: Honors |
GRADE: 9-12 |
| PREREQUISITE: Audition & successful completion of the intermediate level class or teacher recommendation |
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Music Appreciation
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52202X0 |
Credit: One Elective
This course is for students who have an interest in music but do not wish to participate in performance groups such as band and chorus. Emphasis is placed on music history in relation to styles, composers and instrumentation. A wide range of musical elements is explored from the development of simple instruments and early musical rhythms to music technology of the 21st century. Students have the opportunity to engage in a wide range of topics in relation to all forms of music. |
| CREDIT: 1 |
TYPE: Regular |
GRADE: 9-12 |
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Mixed Chorus Beginning: Fall
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52302X0 |
| This chorus is a beginning level class that emphasizes the development of basic vocal technique and music reading skills. Performance as a choral group is essential to this class and represents a large portion of the final grade. |
| CREDIT: 1 |
TYPE: Regular |
GRADE: 9-12 |
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Mixed Chorus Beginning: Spring
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52302X0E |
| This chorus is a beginning level class that emphasizes the development of basic vocal technique and music reading skills. Performance as a choral group is essential to this class and represents a large portion of the final grade. |
| CREDIT: 1 |
TYPE: Regular |
GRADE: 9-12 |
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Concert Band - Intermediate
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52562X0A |
| In this course, students learn musical works of various composers, instrumental technique and proficiency on their instrument, musical terms and music theory. This course has limited after-school and evening performance requirements. Performance as a band is essential to this class and represents a large portion of the final grade. |
| CREDIT: 1 |
TYPE: Regular |
GRADE: 9-12 |
| PREREQUISITE: Audition or teacher recommendation |
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Concert Band - Proficient
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52575X0 |
In this course, students learn musical works of various composers, instrumental technique and proficiency on their instrument, musical terms and music theory. This course has limited after-school and evening performance requirements. Performance as a band is essential to this class and represents a large portion of the final grade. Students choosing the Proficient level have additional requirements for a weighted grade.
1 Quality Point |
| CREDIT: 1 |
TYPE: Honors |
GRADE: 9-12 |
| PREREQUISITE: Audition and completion of the intermediate level course or teacher recommendation |
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Mixed Chorus Intermediate: Fall
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52312X0CA |
| This course is an auditioned group that further develops vocal technique, music reading skills, and performance. Performance as a choral group is essential to this class and represents a large portion of the final grade. |
| CREDIT: 1 |
TYPE: Regular |
GRADE: 10-12 |
| PREREQUISITE: Audition & successful completion of a beginning level class or teacher recommendation |
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Mixed Chorus Intermediate: Spring
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52312X0D |
| This intermediate chorus is an auditioned group that further develops vocal technique, music reading skills, and performance, both individually and as an ensemble. Performance as a choral group is essential to this class and represents a large portion of the final grade. |
| CREDIT: 1 |
TYPE: Regular |
GRADE: 10-12 |
| PREREQUISITE: Audition & successful completion of a beginning level class or teacher recommendation |
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Theatre
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Musical Theatre - Intermediate
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52162X0A |
| The Musical Theatre course explores the development of this theatrical genre. Students understand the musical both in theory and in practice through voice, choreography, and character development. Students learn the craft of telling a story and expressing both characterization and emotion through song. |
| CREDIT: 1 |
TYPE: Regular |
GRADE: 9-12 |
| PREREQUISITE: Fundamentals and Foundations in Theatre- Beginning, or Teacher Approval |
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Fundamentals and Foundations in Theatre- Beginning
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53152X0 |
| This course focuses on learning the essential vocabulary, establishing performance skills, as well as exploring basics of technical theatre and theatre history. |
| CREDIT: 1 |
TYPE: Regular |
GRADE: 9-12 |
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Theatre Application Intermediate
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53162X0 |
| Building on concepts learned in Fundamentals and Foundations in Theatre (Beginning), This course is a more detailed study of theatre literature, acting techniques, and technical theatre. This course begins the application of theatrical concepts through informal and/or formal productions. |
| CREDIT: 1 |
TYPE: Regular |
GRADE: 10-12 |
| PREREQUISITE: 53152X0 - Fundamentals and Foundations in Theatre- Beginning |
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Theatre Application Proficient
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53175X0 |
This course continues to develop knowledge and skills within theatre arts on a more challenging level. Theatre study at this level places a greater emphasis on the production of theatre including script analysis, study of accomplished professionals in the field, creation of original work, script selection, independent performance analysis, & artistic defense.
1 Quality Point |
| CREDIT: 1 |
TYPE: Honors |
GRADE: 10-12 |
| PREREQUISITE: Theatre Application- Intermediate, achieving a minimum B or above. |
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Theatre Application Advanced
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53185X0 |
This course includes involvement in formal and/or informal productions through analysis of theatre processes, self-motivation, personal discipline and more demanding projects in directing, technical theatre, acting, and/or writing.
1 Quality Point |
| CREDIT: 1 |
TYPE: Honors |
GRADE: 10-12 |
| PREREQUISITE: Theatre Application- Proficient, achieving a minimum B or above. |
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Technical Theatre- Intermediate
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53622X0 |
| This course teaches students theatre criticism and researching theatre history, literature, and/or theory through practical production, including design, scenery, lighting, sound, costuming, properties management, and stage management. |
| CREDIT: 1 |
TYPE: Regular |
GRADE: 10-12 |
| PREREQUISITE: Fundamentals and Foundations in Theatre- Beginning, achieving a minimum B or above. |
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Visual Art
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Visual Arts Beginning
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54152X01 |
| This course is the basic beginning course to art fundamentals, based on the Elements of Art, and includes art appreciation and art application. It is an activity oriented course that includes the fundamental of drawing, painting, and color theory. Consideration is given to the exploration of media in both two dimensional and three dimensional works. |
| CREDIT: 1 |
TYPE: Regular |
GRADE: 9-12 |
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Visual Arts Intermediate
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54162X0 |
| This course is the intermediate course, following VA Beginning. This course continues to develop skills with the previous knowledge of the workings of the Elements of Art, and an additional focus on the Principles of Design. Stress is placed on the artistic process and quality of the art produced. |
| CREDIT: 1 |
TYPE: Regular |
GRADE: 10-12 |
| PREREQUISITE: B in Beginning Visual Art |
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Visual Arts Proficient
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54175X0 |
This course is a proficient level course that builds on the skills from VA Intermediate with a more in-depth approach to the study of art processes and techniques, aesthetic issues, art criticism and art history. Students form artistic goals, become familiar with careers and develop work habits of professionals. Knowledge of the arts in relation to culture, history, other disciplines and careers will be promoted through visual, verbal, and written means.
1 Quality Point |
| CREDIT: 1 |
TYPE: Honors |
GRADE: 10-12 |
| PREREQUISITE: B in Intermediate Visual Art |
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Visual Arts Advanced
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54185X0 |
This course is an advanced level course. Students develop, clarify, and apply their philosophy of art and art making developed in VA Proficient through in-depth, independent, and advanced explorations with media, techniques, processes, and aesthetics. Exceptional initiative, serious involvement, and commitment are expectations of the VA Advanced students, as well as communication through visual, verbal, and written means.
1 Quality Point |
| CREDIT: 1 |
TYPE: Honors |
GRADE: 10-12 |
| PREREQUISITE: B in Visual Art- Proficient |
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Ceramics Beginning
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54612X0 |
| The class involves hand building techniques with clay. Students are involved with glazing and firing of the clay objects. Texture, proportions, color, and form are re-introduced to enhance the clay projects. |
| CREDIT: 1 |
TYPE: Regular |
GRADE: 10-12 |
| PREREQUISITE: 54152X01 - Visual Arts Beginning |
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Fiber Design - Beginning
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54612X0FD |
| Students will use the language of Fiber Design to communicate effectively and apply creative and critical thinking skills to artistic expression through Fiber arts. They will create art through the use of a variety of tools, fiber media and processes safely and appropriately. Students will understand the global, historical, societal and cultural contexts of Fiber Design and understand the interdisciplinary connections and life applications of Fiber Design. Students will use critical analysis to generate responses to a variety of prompts. |
| CREDIT: 1 |
TYPE: Regular |
GRADE: 10-12 |
| PREREQUISITE: 54152X01 - Visual Arts Beginning |
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Ceramics Intermediate
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54622X0 |
| This class builds on basic hand building skills learned in Ceramics I and introduces throwing on the potter’s wheel. Emphasis is on form, texture, and creativity. |
| CREDIT: 1 |
TYPE: Regular |
GRADE: 10-12 |
| PREREQUISITE: 54612X0 - Ceramics Beginning |
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Painting Intermediate
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54622X0D |
| This course takes the initial skills of color theory and beginning painting techniques learned in Beginning Visual Art and further explores various media, including tempera, water-color, gouache, and acrylic. Students investigate different styles of painting and continue to the develop their use of the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. |
| CREDIT: 1 |
TYPE: Regular |
GRADE: 10-12 |
| PREREQUISITE: B in Beginning Visual Art |
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Ceramics Proficient
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54635X0 |
This course continues an in-depth study working with clay. This class focuses on refinement of wheel throwing skills and sculpture techniques. Creativity and quality in media are stressed.
1 Quality Point |
| CREDIT: 1 |
TYPE: Honors |
GRADE: 10-12 |
| PREREQUISITE: 54622X0 - Ceramics Intermediate |
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Studio Art AP
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54527X0 |
AP Studio Art is a college level art course where students move beyond creative technical skills, to developing strategies for evaluating and critiquing artwork. Each student creates a portfolio of their own artwork following the College Board guidelines. This course requires significantly more commitment and accomplishment than the typical high school course. Outside work is required.
2 Quality Points |
| CREDIT: 1 |
TYPE: Advanced Placement |
GRADE: 11-12 |
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PREREQUISITE: B in Visual Arts- Advanced
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