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ARTS
one credit fine arts graduation
requirement. The department
offers a wide range of exciting
courses. Specific prerequisites
are required for advanced art
disciplines and may only be waived
by the registrar or school counselor.
Courses have assignments in
addition to class work and may
include homework, materials
collection, research, writing,
drawing, practicing, rehearsing and
working in the studios before and
after school. Investment of time
outside of class is expected from
arts students in all areas.
Instruction and discussion of what
constitutes originality in areas such
as thought, design and composition
will be consistent through all Arts
classes in order to ensure all
students understand the meaning
of plagiarism
Courses in order
that they appear in
this section
(*) fulfills requirement, 1 credit is
needed for graduation and students
are encouraged to consider one of
many introductory courses
Mission:
To provide students with a deeper
appreciation of all creative
expressions.
The Arts Department provides
students with opportunities
to acquire comprehensive
knowledge about the visual and
performing arts. A cornerstone
of this curriculum is the
opportunity students will have
to gain experiential skills within
their communities, develop a
new aesthetic and a culture of
excellence.
Listed in this section you will find
myriad classes that qualify for the
12
(^) to work toward meeting that
requirement
Dance I ^*
Dance II *
Dance III *
Performance and Repertory: Dance
Company *
Piano Lab ^*
Music Technology ^*
Music Theory I ^*
Music Theory II *
Music History in the World ^*
(‘19-’20)
AP Music Theory *
Concert Choir ^*
Chamber Singers *
Treble Choir *
Concert Band ^*
Jazz Band *
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Wind Ensemble *
String Orchestra ^*
Orchestra *
Acting I ^*
Acting II *
Visual Arts I ^*
Art History: 19th-21st Century *
(‘18-’19)
Illustration * (‘18-’19)
Printmaking * (‘19-’20)
Photography *
Sculpture * (‘19-’20)
Honors Drawing *
Honors Painting *
Honors Pottery *
Honors Fine Art Portfolio *
Honors Visual Arts *
AP Studio Art *
DANCE
Dance I (1 credit)
Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12
Students will learn the basic
elements and principles of modern
dance from various perspectives.
Students will develop skills
through directed practice and
improvisational exercises and
studies. Students will learn the
language of dance as an expressive
medium through the processes of
critiquing and refining small and
large group dances. Understanding
the history and aesthetics of dance
will be a part of developing dance
literacy. Assignments and outside
tasks will include reading, writing
and choreographic work.
Dance II (1 credit)
Grades 10, 11 and 12
Prerequisite: Dance I
Students will focus on expanding
movement vocabulary, improving
confidence, and developing
technical skills as well as acquiring
the knowledge and skills needed
for effective performing. The
development of 20th century
modern dance will be expanded
upon. Students will perform dances
in different mediums such as