Performing Arts

It’s never too late to learn to play an instrument! This course is intended for those students who always wanted to play a band instrument, but never had the opportunity. It also gives students who may have played an instrument before the opportunity to start over again if they had not experienced as much success as they would have hoped for. So if you want the chance to start again, brush up on skills you have learned awhile back or perhaps switch to a new instrument, this course is for you. The course provides instruction on proper playing techniques, basic music note reading, and performing in an ensemble. Students will be given opportunities throughout the year to perform for the public with the Symphonic Band.

Students, in a group setting, are taught more advanced playing techniques on their individual instruments. Students also concentrate on ensemble-building aspects and are given opportunities throughout the year to perform for the public.

The course provides instruction on proper vocal technique, musical notation, sight singing, and choral performance. Students will perform with the choir in at least two concerts each semester. Enrollment is open to any student who wishes to improve their singing ability. 

This course functions as a practical workshop that culminates in a presentation of a musical for the school community. Students may take this course as a technician or as a performer and this course may be taken more than once. Students start as apprentices, move to journeymen and lastly, masters. This course meets outside the traditional school day which does include some Saturdays and weekends for additional rehearsals or set construction, as needed. Theater is a collaborative art form, therefore dependable students are desired. 

These courses function as a practical workshop that culminates in a presentation of a play for the school community. Students may take this course as a technician or as a performer and this course may be taken more than once. Students start as apprentices, move to journeymen and lastly, masters. Class time is spent on all aspects of preparation for performance. Students are required to meet outside of class for additional rehearsals or set construction, as needed. Theater is a collaborative art form, therefore dependable students are desired. This course is not sequential, and students may repeat enrollment during their high school career.

Do you love Acting Games and Improvisation? Then this course is for you! This course is intended for students who want to learn how to Improvise as an actor and learn through Acting Games. This course is for students of all levels of acting and improvisation experience, if you love acting, if you would love to learn to be a better improviser on stage, sign up for this course and join the fun!

Do you love Acting and Improvisation? Would you like to improve your skills even more? Then this course is for you! This course is intended for students who would like advanced training in Improvisation. If you love Improvisation and if you love having a great time Improvising in front of others, then sign up for this class today and join the fun! 

The students will be introduced to the skills required to communicate more effectively. Emphasis will be placed on developing public speaking skills in group conferences, small group, and public and interpersonal communication settings. This course involves lectures, discussions and demonstrations.

This course is designed to offer advanced musicians the opportunity to perform quality literature in an advanced level ensemble. The student’s ability to read music, sight sing using solfege syllables, and have a basic understanding of vocal technique and music theory is essential. Previous experience in a vocal music ensemble is required. All students will be required to have an audition before class selection is permitted.

This course is designed to develop the vocal technique and skills needed to advance a student from an intermediate to an advanced level of performance. Students will be expected to read music, sight-sing using solfege syllables, and have a basic understanding of music theory by the end of the course. Students will develop confidence in applying healthy vocal technique throughout their bass, baritone, and tenor ranges.

Students have the option to sign up for a semester class (0.25) or a yearlong class (0.5 credits).

This course will meet once a week on Mondays between 4:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.  Orchestra is designed to offer advanced musicians the opportunity to perform in an advanced-level ensemble. They will be exposed to a wide range of music to promote creativity and foster an unending appreciation for symphony orchestra music and experiences.  Students will be able to engage in personal musical expression, and find joy in working harmoniously with others to create, play and perform music together. 

Note: Students taking this afterschool class may take more than the maximum credits in one year. Students must go and speak to their counselor about being over-credited and ask their counselor to enter the course request into PowerSchool manually. 

Performing Arts Student Leadership embraces the philosophy of Servant Leadership. In this course students will learn about leadership in a theoretical sense while also learning concepts and skills related to planning, leadership development, and communication. These will be directly applied to leadership experience in a particular performing arts course. Student leaders will be concurrently enrolled in another performing arts course and will serve as student leaders for that course. Students in the leadership course will lead sectional rehearsals, plan for programs and activities, and lead a service project. Students will also be expected to attend the leadership retreat which occurs on a Saturday in early September.

Note 1: This course will occur in “block 0” which occurs 1 time a week before school (Tuesday) from 7:45-8:30am. Students enrolling in this course must be able to attend a morning class. A student may miss no more than 3 classes each semester. 

Note 2: Theater arts leadership will only be offered in Drama Production and Musical Theater.  

Stagecraft provides students with the opportunity to experience many of the backstage aspects of planning a live theater performance.  In this course, students will learn the practical and theoretical skills and attributes required of a theater crew member.  There will be opportunities to use tools to design theater props and stages whilst engaging in complementary aspects of technical theater performance including lighting, costuming, and makeup.

This course is intended for those students who always wanted to learn to play a string instrument, but never had the opportunity. The course also gives students the opportunity to change from one string instrument to another. It’s never too late to learn to play an instrument! In addition, students who play for a short amount of time, or haven’t played for a while and want to brush up their skill are welcome to join. The course provides instruction on proper playing techniques, basic music notation and string performance. Students will also be given opportunities throughout the year to perform for the public on their own or along with Chamber Strings and Orchestra.

This course is designed to help students develop the skills required to move from an intermediate to an advanced level of musicianship. Students will receive significant individualized attention to ensure that they are developing the requisite skills. Repertoire will be chosen from a variety of eras and styles and will be studied and performed in order to help students develop their appreciation for a variety of musical styles. Students will also understand that performing artistic music requires discipline and teamwork, and that this pursuit of quality naturally leads not only to better performances, but to greater appreciation and understanding of the elements that shape beautiful music. Students should select the appropriate section for their chosen instruments:

• Brass Section I
• Or Woodwind Section II
• Or Percussion Section III

This course is designed to help students develop the skills required to move from an intermediate to an advanced level of musicianship. Students will receive significant individualized attention to ensure that they are developing the requisite skills. Repertoire will be chosen from a variety of eras and styles and will be studied and performed in order to help students develop their appreciation for a variety of musical styles. Students will also understand that performing artistic music requires discipline and teamwork, and that this pursuit of quality naturally leads not only to better performances, but to greater appreciation and understanding of the elements that shape beautiful music. Students should select the appropriate section for their chosen instruments:

• Brass Section I.
• Or Woodwind Section II
• Or Percussion Section III.

This course is designed to help students develop the skills required to move from an intermediate to an advanced level of musicianship. Students will receive significant individualized attention to ensure that they are developing the requisite skills. Repertoire will be chosen from a variety of eras and styles and will be studied and performed in order to help students develop their appreciation for a variety of musical styles. Students will also understand that performing artistic music requires discipline and teamwork, and that this pursuit of quality naturally leads not only to better performances, but to greater appreciation and understanding of the elements that shape beautiful music. Students should select the appropriate section for their chosen instruments:

• Brass Section I.
• Or Woodwind Section II
• Or Percussion Section III.

This course is designed to offer experienced musicians the opportunity to perform quality literature in an advanced level ensemble. Students will receive individualized attention as needed, but the ability to learn one’s part independently is expected. Repertoire from a variety of eras and styles will be studied and performed in order to help students to express themselves effectively and to develop their appreciation for a variety of musical styles. Students will also develop an understanding that performing artistic music requires discipline and teamwork, and that this pursuit of quality naturally leads not only to better performances, but to greater appreciation and understanding of the elements that shape beautiful music.

This course is designed to offer experienced musicians the opportunity to perform quality literature in an advanced level ensemble. Students will receive individualized attention as needed, but the ability to learn one’s part independently is expected. Repertoire from a variety of eras and styles will be studied and performed in order to help students to express themselves effectively and to develop their appreciation for a variety of musical styles. Students will also develop an understanding that performing artistic music requires discipline and teamwork, and that this pursuit of quality naturally leads not only to better performances, but to greater appreciation and understanding of the elements that shape beautiful music.

This course is designed to offer experienced musicians the opportunity to perform quality literature in an advanced level ensemble. Students will receive individualized attention as needed, but the ability to learn one’s part independently is expected. Repertoire from a variety of eras and styles will be studied and performed in order to help students to express themselves effectively and to develop their appreciation for a variety of musical styles. Students will also develop an understanding that performing artistic music requires discipline and teamwork, and that this pursuit of quality naturally leads not only to better performances, but to greater appreciation and understanding of the elements that shape beautiful music.

This course is designed to develop the vocal technique and skills needed to advance a student from an intermediate to an advanced level of performance. Students will be expected to read music, sight-sing using solfege syllables, and have a basic understanding of music theory by the end of the course. Students will develop confidence in applying healthy vocal technique throughout their soprano and alto ranges.