This course is designed for students that have little or no experience. This course will teach students to read music, compose music, and perform on the piano. Students will learn different styles, genres, and music of different cultures through assigned music pieces. 

This course provides students with the basic skills needed to compose and perform music using new technology.  It begins to prepare students that are interested in careers in recording engineering, audio-visual production and post production and scoring for film and multimedia.

PREREQUISITE:  Interested students must be involved in the music program.

Open to any student with previous experience on violin, viola, cello, or upright bass.

This course challenges students by focusing on various types of 2D art.  A strong emphasis on drawing provides the essential basis for all other areas of art.  Students will learn to draw objects, figures, and interiors in proper perspective and proportion.  Students will further develop their skills in design with projects that explore different approaches to personal expression using an assortment of media including pencil, pen and ink, charcoal, colored pencil, and conte crayon.  Students will also be introduced to the basics of painting, learning to produce their own work by using the proper tools and techniques for each medium (tempera, watercolor, pastels) while becoming familiar with numerous painting styles. Admission to this course is based on portfolio requirement.

PREREQUISITE:  Basic Design

This course is a continuation and further development of the Music Theory course.  This course covers everything from the fundamentals of sound and music notation to popular song forms and chord scales for improvisation and composition.  Students must have the permission of the music teacher and/or have completed the Music Theory course. 

This advanced placement course is the prepartion of the studio art portfolio which consists of 2-D design, 3-D design, and Drawing. The students are asked to demonstrate mastery of 2-D design thorugh any two-dimensional medium or process. In 3-D design students are asked to demonstrate their understanding of design priniciples as they relate to the integration of depth and space, volume and surface. The drawing portfolio is intended to address a broad interpretation of drawing issues and media through a variety of means which could include painting. Drawing areas include: line quality, light and shade, rendering of form, compostion, surface manipulation, the illusion of depth and mark-making. In addition to the regular class periods, one free period a cycle will be scheduled in teh art room. Addmision to this course is baded on portfolio requirement. 

Prerequisite: Art Major 

Open to grades 9 and 10 for any student who would like to learn to play a band instrument (No piano or guitar).  No previous experience is necessary.  The goal of this course is to prepare students for Concert Band.

A variety of fundamental skills encouraging creative expression, stressing the principles and elements of design, provides training for students interested in art and is a necessary foundation for those majoring in art.  In this course, students will focus on using the principles and elements of design in their work with a variety of 2D and 3D projects and problems; experimenting with line, color, shape, space, and texture; and working with various media such as tempera paints, ink, crayon, marker, discarded materials, and plastic wrap. Basic Design is offered to freshmen and other students who have a definite interest in art and are considering art as a possible college major. Admission to this course is based on portfolio requirement.

This is a course for singers with advanced musicianship skills.  Previous experience in singing parts is a must.  Open to grades 9 through 12.  Accepted by audition only. 

Open to girls in grades 10 through 12 with completion of Chorus or equivalent experience.  Open to all boys in grades 9 through 12.  Experience desired but not required.  This course will cover the spectrum of musical styles as well as liturgical music. 

This course will concentrate on creating dances around a theme.  This course will lead student choreographers through the process of building dances to the level of performance.  Completed choreography will be presented in concert.  Attending afterschool rehearsals, concerts and performances is mandatory.

PREREQUISITE:  Dance Performance Workshop

Open to girls in grades 9 through 12.  No requirements but a love of singing.  

 

Open to girls in grades 9 through 12.  No requirements but a love of singing.  

 

This year long course is designed for students who wish to strengthen their ballet technique while increasing their knowledge of dance history and terminology.  Students will be required to observe extracurricular rehearsals and professional productions throughout the year.  Students will also be exposed to more contemporary styles of dance as it applies to their study of classical technique.  Students are required to attend a dance concert in the spring.  An audition for all interested students is required.

Basic computer aided drafting is designed for the student who is interested in computer aided drafting because he or she wishes to be a draftsman, an engineer, an industrial designer, an architect, or a member of any one of the numerous other professions, which demand knowledge of computer aided drafting. This course is devoted to teaching the fundamentals of the subject so that the student can achieve skill, solid accomplishment and sound understanding.

CAUTION:  Computer aided drafting bears little resemblance to art; however, even the student of fine arts will find the topics of free-hand sketching, pictorial drawing, and mechanical drafting techniques helpful.

This program will introduce the student to size description (dimensioning).  This will include developing a basic knowledge of processes used in manufacturing and design.  Also, at this level students will continue to improve their skills in the areas of sectional and auxiliary views.  The course will provide the student with a basic knowledge of the fields of architectural, electrical and mechanical drafting and will enable the students to concentrate on a specific field.

Open to any student in grades 9 through 12 with previous playing experience on a band instrument.  Individual or group lessons included.  Students are required to play in the pep band for home football games and pep rallies.  Accepted by audition only.  Participation in pep band is a co-requisite.

The semester course includes proper stretching techniques, center floor warm ups, across the floor combinations and perfecting dance techniques.  In addition, students study videos of classic contemporary choreographers such as Bob Fosse, Jerome Robbins, etc.  The program emphasizes dance as an art form and helps students to appreciate the discipline and dedication required of dancers and to experience the joy of dance as a means of self-expression.

This year long course is designed for students who have completed Integrated Dance Styles and/or have sufficient outside dance training.  The emphasis of the course will be to analyze different dance styles:  tap, modern, hip-hop, musical theatre, and lyrical dance.  The objective of the course will be to identify, perform, and create different styles of choreography.  Participation and observation of dance concerts/performances and after school rehearsals will be mandatory. Students in this course must supplement their in school training by studying ballet with an outside dance studio.  Proof of training will be required.  An audition for all interested students is required.

The course covers a variety of techniques in various media. Assignments include 2-D and 3-D designs.  Students learn construction, carving, modeling, working with wood, plaster, copper, paper, and cardboard.  Students must be able to work independently. Admission to this course is based on portfolio requirement.

PREREQUISITES:  Basic Design and Drawing - Exceptions may be made with the approval of the art teacher.

This course is a semester course that introduces students to the world of photography coverning subjects such as composition, exposure, lighting, photo editing/retouching, and many other aspects of the photography world. Students will learn to use professional DSLRs, use ambient and artifical lighting techniques, and work hand and hand with Adode Photo editing software. Projects include light painitng, protraits, sports; the class will conclude with creating a photo story. Students will learn parts of the marketing and business side of photography, and will make a trail website, buisness card and portfolio. 

Drama concerns itself with involving students in learning where drama came from, how it works, and how to enjoy it.  This course is covered in five sections that include what is drama, types of drama, drama appreciation, periods and styles, and performances.  Once the student understands the dramatic form, learns to read it intelligently and with maximum comprehension, he will learn how to present drama effectively on stage.  An end of the semester student performance is required.

This course is designed for students who have prior knowledge about acting technique and desire to broaden their performance opportunities.  The course will emphasize dramatic technique, performance skills, and familiarity with technical arts.  Class activities include warm-up exercises common to professional studios, monologues, scene-work, one-act and full plays, in addition to technical arts.  Grades will be based primarily on performance preparation.  The course concludes with a performance.  This class will require extracurricular rehearsal, and is therefore designed for only those students who are serious about acting or directing.  An audition for all interested students is required.

This full year course will enable students to explore the processes and techniques involved in graphic arts and digital photography.  It addresses the illustrative quality of graphic design, followed by a natural progression to the computer, working with the programs Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.  Students will not only be introduced to the basics of computer graphics, but also will learn to incorporate the elements and principles of design in their work by using traditional media (pen and ink, watercolors and pencil), graphic images, typography, and advertising.  Students will also study the mechanical and practical workings of the digital camera to create original artistic images and exploring ways to manipulate, alter, and/or enhance their photographs using Adobe Photoshop.  Students are required to keep an active sketchbook/journal throughout the course.

PREREQUISITE:  Basic Design or Interview and approval of instructor required.

Offered 2013-2014

This year long course is designed for students who have completed Classical Dance and/or have sufficient outside dance training.  This course is designed to expose students of different ability levels to contemporary dance styles while emphasizing the importance of ballet technique.  The course will combine both jazz and ballet classes.  Students will also participate in numerous after school rehearsals and performances throughout the year. Students must supplement their in school training by studying ballet with an outside dance studio.  Proof of training will be required.  An audition for all interested students is required.

This course is open to those students playing rhythm and wind instruments used in a traditional jazz band.  Students will perform various styles of music including swing, funk, Latin, etc. with an emphasis on improvisation.  Students are required to play in the pep band for home football games and pep rallies. This course requires mandatory attendance at various extracurricular rehearsals and performances throughout the year such as the Christmas concert, spring concert, NHS induction, graduation, and open house. 

Accepted by audition only.  Participation in concert band and pep band is a co-requisite.

This course is open to those students playing rhythm and wind instruments used in a traditional jazz band.  Students will perform various styles of music including swing, funk, Latin, etc. with an emphasis on improvisation.  Students are required to play in the pep band for home football games and pep rallies.

Accepted by audition only.  Participation in concert band and pep band is a co-requisite.

This course provides students with the basic skills needed to compose and perform music using new technology.  It begins to prepare students that are interested in careers in recording engineering, audio-visual production and post production and scoring for film and multimedia.

PREREQUISITE:  Interested students must be involved in the music program.

This course is for students who wish to gain greater proficiency in music notation.  The course covers scales, intervals and four-part writing.  Students must have the permission of the music teacher.

Painting offers students an opportunity to sketch and paint in acrylics; emphasis is placed on composition and self-expression.  Ceramics includes hand building with clay coil and slabs.  Students must be able to work independently.  Admission to this course is based on portfolio requirement.

PREREQUISITE:  Basic Design, Drawing and Design II

This course is designed to give students hands on experience producing, directing, and writing for a news broadcast. The students will learn television production techniques, along with nonlinear editing skills. Each student will be required to write a script for a morning newscast, broadcast the news on the air, prepare the set and prompts, direct a broadcast, edit the broadcast, and learn to use the cameras and studio equipment. The goal of this course will be the successful production of a daily newscast to be aired in homeroom. Students will complete the course able to utilize all studio equipment and write for broadcast. In addition, each student will have a taped portfolio of broadcasts that can be presented for college admission. This course may require extracurricular production time.

This full year course will challenge students to explore what is necessary to create well designed and interesting sculptural forms using many different mediums and approaches, including wood construction, plaster, clay, metal, cardboard construction, and found objects.  Students focus half the year on these and other types of sculpture, and then progress for the remainder of the course

to further explore metal as an artistic medium.  Traditional jewelry and metal fabrication techniques will be learned such as piercing, sawing, soldering, polishing, stone setting and enameling.  Students will learn how to incorporate the elements and principles of design into properly constructed and well designed jewelry and/or metal sculptures.

PREREQUISITE:  Basic Design or Interview and approval of instructor required.

This class is selected by audition.  It is designed for students interested in a more intense study of vocal performance.  Fundamental choreography skills will also be incorporated.  The show choir will present a series of performances throughout the year.  This course meets 3 periods per cycle for the school year.  Attending afterschool rehearsals, performances, and competitions is mandatory.  An audition for all interested students is required.

Open to students in grades 9, 10 or 11 who would like to learn to play a stringed instrument (No guitar).  No previous experience is necessary.  A rental fee is required unless the student has an instrument. 

Open to any student with previous experience on violin, viola, cello, or upright bass.

This course is an independent study using the CADD program.

PREREQUISITE:  Technical Drawing I & II with an average of C or better.