It is strongly recommended
that fine arts credit be earned before your Junior
year.
Art
I 9-12 Maybe taken for a full or half credit. An introduction to the visual arts for the
student with no prior art experience as well as those wishing to further develop
their artistic skills. Students will
learn to use the vocabulary and elements of art to communicate ideas, feelings,
and moods in their art works. Students
will learn to interpret meaning in others’ work. Using a wide variety of media (materials) to
create original works of art, students will learn problem solving skills, self
evaluation, revising and refining techniques.
An overview of major stylistic, period and cultural movements in the
visual arts will be examined, with emphasis on the work of exemplary artists
within the period or culture. Each
student will be required to keep a record of his/her artistic growth through
required work in a sketchbook. (Fall
semester only may be taken for 1/2 credit.)
ADVANCED ART 10-12
Prerequisite: Art I and
permission of the instructor. This class
is a continuation of explorations begun in Art I. Students will further develop vocabulary,
using the elements and principles of art to create 2D and 3D works of art. Through in-depth study of styles, techniques,
and particular artists, students will begin to develop their own artistic
style. Students will create artworks
using a variety of subject matter and media.
They will be expected to design and critique their own projects. They will document their artistic growth
through continuous and regular work in a sketch book.
BAND 9-12 1/2 credit Students in band will have an opportunity to
open their minds to the many artistic possibilities that come from instrumental
music. Each member must fulfill the rehearsal and attendance schedule,
including the
CHORUS 9-12
1/2 credit Chorus will focus on
developing proper vocal production, musical awareness, music literacy and basic
music composition. In addition, all
members are required to attend the Pops, Winter and
Spring Concerts, plus assemblies, as well as any community or out of town
festivals and events. Attendance at all
rehearsals, as well as performances, is mandatory, as is positive and active
participation at all times. Chorus will
concentrate on learning music from varied musical genres such as Broadway, Pop,
Folk and Classical.
PIANO/PERCUSSION This class is designed for the student
who has had little to no music reading skills. It will help to develop
the music reading skills through learning how to play piano as well as several
miscellaneous percussion instruments such as snare drum, bass drum, timpani,
mallet instruments, tambourine, maracas, etc. This is being offered as a
way to earn the visual and performing arts credit needed for graduation.
The first half of each class will
focus on piano. This will involve learning how to read music and play
piano at a beginner level. This will include practice, performance both
individually as well as in an ensemble, theory (music reading drills), as well
as composing original compositions at the computer. A small keyboard or
piano at home is helpful but not mandatory or necessary. Students will
have time to complete all performance-oriented work during class time.
The second half of each class
will concentrate on percussion. This will involve learning how to read
percussion music and play various percussion instruments, including drum set,
mallet instruments and concert percussion instruments. This class portion will
include individual practice, group practice and ensemble performance. Instruments
or practice pads at home will be helpful, but are not required. Students will
have time to complete all performance-oriented work during class time.
SPEECH 9-12
1/2 credit (Fall Semester) This
semester course in communication will focus on preparing and presenting a
speech. Areas to be covered include
planning a speech, selecting a subject, finding material, outlining,
introducing and concluding a speech, and delivering a speech. Four main speech types will be
emphasized: speeches to inform, to
demonstrate, to entertain, and to persuade.
Also included in this course will be reading aloud, dramatizing, oral
interpretation, and discussion.
INTRODUCTION TO THEATER 9-12
1/2 credit (Spring Semester) The
purpose of this semester course is to familiarize students with the act of play
production and to acquaint students with specific, standard, and technical
theater practices and procedures.
Material to be covered will include types of theaters and stages, selection
of script, try-outs (auditions) and rehearsals, blocking and composition, scene
design, types of sets, set construction, scene painting, lighting, costuming,
and make-up. Part of the students’ time
will be spent in the classroom and part of it will be spent on the stage in
actual practice of techniques learned.
The focus of this course is on the techniques learned. The focus of this course is on the technical
aspects of producing a play. Students
will help design and construct the set for a spring production.
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES--FINE ART REQUIREMENT 1 credit To receive your fine arts credit through a Business Class you must provide a portfolio with the following evidence documented. You must have an average portfolio rating of 4 on a 6 point rubric. The portfolio must be approved by Mrs. Alley and Ms. Greiner before credit will be granted. Please see Mrs. Alley for further details
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
(prerequisite: Business Technologies) Class limit 12 This
course provides each student with an introduction to the basic concepts of
digital imaging as applied to photography. With hands-on experience using
applicable technology, modern developments will be presented which have led to
the present applications of digital imaging which combine traditional
photographic ideas with electronic media. The student will have the opportunity
to learn how to operate image manipulation software using a variety of scanning
equipment, software tools and output devices by executing new assignments and
applying these technologies to their photographic process.