Fine Arts

Theatre Arts/ Fundamentals I, II, III, IV

Dramatic Arts/Fundamentals I-IV develops and applies performance skills through access to basic vocal, physical and emotional exercises; includes improvisation and scene study and related technical art forms. Students may also participate in producing and studying children's theater in depth with performance opportunities, producing and studying literature as related to theater, producing and writing plays for presentation, and exploring the role of the playwright.

Visual Arts/Comprehensive I

Introduces art history, art criticism, aesthetic judgment and studio production. Emphasizes the ability to understand and use elements and principles of design through a variety of media, processes and visual resources. Explores master artworks for historical and cultural significance.

Visual Arts/Comprehensive II

Enhances level-one skills in art history, art criticism, aesthetic judgment and studio production. Emphasizes and reinforces knowledge and application of the design elements and their relationship to the principles of design. Explores different two-and three-dimensional art media and processes. Investigates master artworks to increase awareness and to examine the role of art and the artist in past and contemporary societies.

Visual Arts/Comprehensive III

Enhances level-two skills in art history, art criticism, aesthetic judgment and studio production. Provides practice in applying design elements and principles of design. Provides focus on different two- and three-dimensional art media and processes and master artworks. Stresses idea development through production and creativity and through the study of master artists.

Visual Arts/Comprehensive IV

Enhances level-three skills in art history, art criticism, aesthetic judgment and studio production. Provides opportunities for in-depth application of design elements and principles of design in two-and three-dimensional art media and processes. Stresses creative problem solving through art production and the study of master artists and their works.

Visual Arts/Comprehensive V

Enhances level-four skills in art history, art criticism, aesthetic judgment and studio production. Provides opportunities to use two-and-three-dimensional art media and process in the development of individual portfolios. Explores idea development and media selection of master artworks of historical and cultural significance.

Beginning Music Theory & Composition

Introduces the fundamentals of organized sound. Emphasizes rules of Western music composition and offers opportunities to create original works. May include using computers for composition.

Symphonic Beginning Band I

Provides opportunities to develop performance skills on a wind or percussion instrument. Emphasizes performance and production; may include analysis, historical and cultural influences, improvisation and appreciation of music. Organizes objectives for self-paced progress through all four levels. Stresses individual progress and group experiences.

Symphonic Beginning Band II


Provides opportunities to develop performance skills on a wind or percussion instrument. Emphasizes performance and production; may include analysis, historical and cultural influences, improvisation and appreciation of music. Organizes objectives for self-paced progress through all four levels. Stresses individual progress and group experiences.

Symphonic Beginning Band III

Enhances level-two skills. Provides opportunities to develop performance skills and precision on a wind or percussion instrument. Continues emphasis on performance, production and analysis; includes historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Builds reading skills and independent performance of one's part in an ensemble; stresses individualized learning and group experiences.

Symphonic Beginning Band IV

Enhances level-three skills. Provides further opportunities to develop performance skills and precision on a wind or percussion instrument. Continues emphasis on performance and production, analysis and historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Stresses individualized learning and group experiences.

Concert Advanced Band I

Provides opportunities for advanced-level performers to increase, develop and refine performance skills and precision on a wind or percussion instrument. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music at advanced levels of understanding. Organizes objectives for self-paced progress through all four levels. Stresses individual progress and learning strategies and ensemble experiences.

Concert Advanced Band II

Enhances level-one skills and provides further opportunities for advanced-level performers to develop and refine performance skills and precision on a wind or percussion instrument. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Stresses self-paced progress, individual learning strategies and ensemble experiences.

Concert Advanced Band III

Enhances level-two skills and provides further opportunities for advanced-level performers to develop and refine performance skills and precision on a specific instrument. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Stresses self-paced progress, individual learning strategies and ensemble experiences.

Concert Advanced Band IV

Enhances level-three skills and provides further opportunities for advanced-level performers to develop and refine performance skills and precision on a wind or percussion instrument. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Stresses self-paced progress in an increasing breadth of repertoire, individual learning strategies and ensemble experiences.

Beginning Jazz I

Offers opportunities to develop performance skills and knowledge on instruments or voice in a jazz idiom. Includes performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences. Emphasizes improvisation and composition; stresses individual progress and group experiences. Emphasizes jazz as an indigenous American art form.

Beginning Jazz II

Enhances level-one skills and provides further opportunities to develop and refine performance skills and knowledge on instruments or voice in a jazz idiom. Includes performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music (especially improvisation and composition) and appreciation of music. Stresses self-paced progress and group experiences. Emphasizes jazz as an indigenous American art form.

Beginning Jazz III

Enhances level-two skills and provides further opportunities to develop and refine performance skills and knowledge on instruments or voice in a jazz idiom. Includes performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music (especially improvisation and composition) and appreciation of music. Stresses self-paced progress and group experiences. Emphasizes jazz as an indigenous American art form and a major component of our cultural heritage.

Beginning Jazz IV

Enhances level-three skills and provides further opportunities to develop performance skills and knowledge on instruments or voice in a jazz idiom. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music (especially improvisation and composition) and appreciation of music. Stresses self-paced progress and group experiences. Emphasizes jazz as an indigenous American art form and a major component of our cultural heritage.

Auxiliary Intermediate Band I

Provides opportunities for intermediate-level performers to increase performance skills and precision on a wind or percussion instrument. Includes performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Stresses individual progress and learning and group experiences; strengthens reading skills

Auxiliary Intermediate Band II

Enhances level-one skills and provides further opportunities for intermediate-level performers to develop reading techniques and increase performance skills. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Stresses individualized learning and group experiences.

Auxiliary Intermediate Band III

Enhances level-two skills and provides further opportunities for intermediate-level performers to build independence and leadership within the ensemble. Covers performance and production, analysis and historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Stresses individualized learning and group experiences.

Auxiliary Intermediate Band IV

Enhances level-three skills and provides further opportunities for intermediate-level performers to increase performance skills and precision with increasingly difficult literature. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Stresses self-paced progress, practice strategies and group experiences.

Intermediate Chorus I

Provides intermediate-level performers opportunities to increase performance skills and knowledge in mixed choral singing. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Organizes objectives for self-paced progress through all four levels. Stresses individual progress and group experiences.

Intermediate Chorus II

Enhances level-one skills and provides intermediate-level performers further opportunities to increase performance skills and knowledge in mixed choral singing. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Stresses self-paced progress and group experiences.

Intermediate Chorus III

Enhances level-two skills and provides intermediate-level performers further opportunities to increase performance skills and knowledge in mixed choral singing. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Stresses self-paced progress and group experiences.

Advanced Chorus I

Provides advanced-level performers opportunities to increase performance skills and knowledge in mixed choral singing. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Organizes objectives for self-paced progress through all four levels. Stresses individual progress and group experiences.

Beginning Women’s Chorus I

Provides opportunities for young women to develop performance skills and knowledge in all-female chorus singing. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Stresses self-paced progress and group experiences.

Beginning Women’s Chorus II

Enhances level-one skills and provides further opportunities for young women to develop performance skills and knowledge in all-female choral singing. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Stresses self-paced progress and group experiences.

Intermediate Women’s Chorus I

Provides opportunities for intermediate-level female performers to increase performance skills and knowledge in all-female choral singing. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Organizes objectives for self-paced progress through all four levels. Stresses individual progress and group experiences.

Advanced Women’s Chorus I

Provides opportunities for advanced-level female performers to increase performance skills and knowledge in all-female choral singing. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Stresses self-paced progress and group experiences.

Beginning Women’s Chorus III

Enhances level-two skills and provides further opportunities for young women to develop performance skills and knowledge in all-female choral singing. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Stresses self-paced progress and group experiences.

Beginning Women’s Chorus IV

Enhances level-three skills and provides further opportunities for young women to develop performance skills and knowledge in all-female choral singing. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Stresses self-paced progress and group experiences

Intermediate Women’s Chorus IV

Enhances level-three skills and provides further opportunities for intermediate-level female performers to increase performance skills and knowledge in all-female choral singing. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Stresses self-paced progress and group experiences.

Advanced Women’s Chorus II

Enhances level-one skills and provides further opportunities for advanced-level female performers to increase performance skills and knowledge in all-female choral singing. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Stresses self-paced progress and group experiences.

Beginning Choral Ensemble I

Provides opportunities to develop performance skills and knowledge in ensemble singing. Limited to 16 to 20 performers and may include any style period. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Stresses balance of individual progress and group success.

Beginning Choral Ensemble II

Enhances level-one skills and provides further opportunities to develop and refine performance skills and knowledge in large group choral singing. Limited to 16 to 20 performers, may include choral literature of all style periods. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Stresses self-paced progress and group experiences.

Intermediate Choral Ensemble I

Provides opportunities for intermediate-level performers to increase performance skills and knowledge in large group choral singing. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Stresses individual progress and group experiences; offers large and small ensemble experiences.

Advanced Choral Ensemble I

Provides opportunities for advanced-level performers to increase performance skills and knowledge in large group choral singing. Limited to 16 to 20 performers and includes madrigal, notes, quartet and solo literature of all style periods. Covers performance and a variety of styles appropriate to the smaller ensemble.

Beginning Choral Ensemble III

Enhances level-two skills and provides further opportunities to develop performance skills and knowledge in large group choral singing. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Stresses self-paced progress and group experiences.

Beginning Choral Ensemble IV

Enhances level-three skills and provides further opportunities to develop performance skills and knowledge in large group choral singing. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Stresses self-paced progress and group experiences; focuses on tone, balance and vocal production.

Intermediate Choral Ensemble II

Enhances level-one skills and provides further opportunities for intermediate-level performers to increase performance skills and knowledge in large group choral singing. Limited to 16 to 20 performers and includes madrigal, notes, quartet and solo literature of all style periods. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Stresses self-paced progress and group experiences; builds skills in reading and vocal performance.

Advanced Choral Ensemble II

Enhances level-one skills and provides further opportunities for advanced-level performers to increase performance skills and knowledge in large group choral singing. Limited to 16 to 20 performers and includes madrigal, notes, quartet and solo literature of all style periods. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Stresses self-paced progress and group experiences.

Mastery Mixed Chorus I

This course provides opportunities for mastery-level performers to increase performance skills and knowledge in choral singing. It covers performance and production of more complex choral literature with an emphasis on analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, and the creative aspects of music and music appreciation. An emphasis is placed on self-paced progress and a variety of group experiences.

Mastery Mixed Chorus II

Enhances level-one skills and provides further opportunities for mastery-level performers to increase performance skills and knowledge in choral singing. Covers performance and production of more complex choral literature with an emphasis on analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, and the creative aspects of music and music appreciation. Stresses self-paced progress and a variety of group experiences.

Mastery Mixed Chorus III

Enhances level-two skills and provides further opportunities for mastery-level performers to increase performance skills and knowledge in choral singing. Covers performance and production of more complex choral literature with an emphasis on analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, and the creative aspects of music and music appreciation. Stresses self-paced progress and a variety of group experiences.

Mastery Mixed Chorus IV

Enhances level-three skills and provides further opportunities for mastery-level performers to increase performance skills and knowledge in choral singing. Covers performance and production of more complex choral literature with an emphasis on analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, and the creative aspects of music and music appreciation. Stresses self-paced progress and a variety of group experiences.