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Fine Arts Department
| COURSE |
DESCRIPTION |
PREREQUISITE |
COLLEGE PREP
SEAL |
TECHNICAL
PREP SEAL |
| Drawing I | A 1 semester course that is based on basic drawing skills beginning with pencil and progressing through charcoal, oil pastels, and markers. | None |
Yes |
Yes |
| Drawing II | A 1 semester course that adds chalk pastels, oil pastels, and colored pencil to the skills begun in Drawing 1. Students also study artists and periods of art. | Drawing I |
Yes |
Yes |
Watercolor I |
A 1 semester course that is an in-depth study of the transparent medium of watercolor. | Drawing I Design |
Yes |
Yes |
| Watercolor II | A 1 semester course that is designed for students who have an interest in developing their own style of watercolor painting. | Watercolor I |
Yes |
Yes |
| Painting | A 1 semester course that exposes students to different painting media and artists. | Drawing
I & Design |
Yes |
Yes |
| Ceramics I | A 1 semester course that involves hand building techniques, basic kiln firing, and clay as a means of creating sculpture. | Drawing I &
Design |
Yes |
Yes |
| Ceramics II | A 1 semester course that moves into wheel throwing technique and an emphasis in glazing. | Ceramics I |
Yes |
Yes |
| Design | A 1 semester course that uses various art media throughout the course to explore color theory, different types of line, and the principles and elements of design. Students will learn about composition and basic designing techniques. | None |
Yes |
Yes |
| Printmaking | A 1 semester course that is an introduction to the various methods (stencil, monoprints, intaglio, relief, silk screening) and tools of printmaking. | Drawing I &
Design |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sculpture | A 1 semester course that is designed to explore the art making process in three dimensions. Students will study sculptors and their materials. | Drawing I &
Design |
Yes |
Yes |
| Visual Arts/Graphics (Newspaper) | A 2 semester course that explores journalistic writing and covers news gathering, ethics, copy writing, editing, and revising. Students in this course produce our school newspaper, The Tiger's Roar. Admission to this course is by application. | Application |
Yes |
Yes |
| Visual Arts/Graphics(Annual) | A 2 semester course that covers the content above but concentrates on the publication of our annual, Golden Memories. Admission to this course is by application. | Application |
Yes |
Yes |
| Advanced Placement Studio | A 2 semester course, that that follows the specific course content standards developed by the College Board in preparation for the AP Exam given in May of each year. Admission to this course is by application only. | Application |
Yes |
Yes |
| Drama I | A 1 semester course that serves as a prerequisite for other drama courses, developing and applying performance skills to a wide variety of theatre literature. | None |
Yes |
Yes |
| Drama II | A 1 semester course that provides students with specialized practice in the theatrical and performance skills of articulation, voice, movement, improvisation, critical thinking, and play analysis. | Drama I |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dramatic Arts/Technical Arts II (Production) | A1 semester course per audition that explores the elements of a successful theatrical production including directing, lighting, set design, costuming, make up, sound, business, and acting techniques. Each student is required to log a specific number of hours in the technical area. Students will combine their efforts for a public performance. | Drama I |
Yes |
Yes |
| Beginning Band | A 2 semester course that is a non-performance class for students who wish to begin on a wind or percussion instrument. | None |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intermediate Band (Concert Band) | A 2 semester course that studies the music for wind bands and performances of this music. | Audition |
Yes |
Yes |
| Advanced Band (Symphonic Band) | A 2 semester course, that studies the music for wind bands and the performance of this music. | Audition |
Yes |
Yes |
| Advanced Instrumental Ensemble (Wind Ensemble) | A 2 semester course, that provides opportunities for advanced level performance in ensemble music. This course contains a high level of technical difficulty in all aspects of the class. | Audition |
Yes |
Yes |
| Advanced Placement Music Theory | A 2 semester course, that follows the specific course content standards developed by the College Board in preparation for the AP Exam given in May of each year. Admission to this course is by application only. | Application & Audition |
Yes |
Yes |
| Advanced Mixed Chorus (Select Chorus) | A 2 semester course, that is designed to give students the opportunity to perform challenging choral music, to perfect sight reading skills, develop stage presence through movement and dance, and to develop outstanding ensemble singing. Many performance opportunities are required. | Audition |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intermediate Mixed Chorus | A 2 semester course, that provides opportunities for students to perform challenging choral music, to perfect sight reading skills, and to develop outstanding ensemble singing. Some performance opportunities are required. |
Audition |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intermediate Women's Chorus (Treble Chorus) | A 2 semester course, that is designed to train students in basic musicianship, sight reading, and choral singing. Some performance opportunities are required. |
None |
Yes |
Yes |
| Advanced Women's Chorus (Ensemble) | A 2 semester course, that provides opportunities for students to perform challenging choral music, to perfect sight reading skills, and to develop outstanding ensemble singing. Some performance opportunities are required. |
Audition |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intermediate Men's Chorus (Concord) | A 2 semester course, that trains students in basic musicianship, sight reading, and choral singing. Some performance opportunities are required. |
None |
Yes |
Yes |
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