Fine and Performing Arts

Discover the art of movement in this introductory dance course! Students will explore various dance styles, techniques, and the fundamentals of choreography.

Build on your dance skills in this intermediate-level course! Students will refine techniques, expand their repertoire of dance styles, and deepen their understanding of choreography and performance.

Take your dance skills to the next level in this advanced course designed for experienced dancers. Students will focus on mastering complex choreography, perfecting techniques, and exploring the creative process through collaborative and solo projects.

This advanced course emphasizes the artistry of choreography and performance. Students will explore the creative process of designing original dance pieces while honing their skills as performers.

This culminating course offers advanced dancers the opportunity to design and execute an independent dance project. Students will focus on choreography, technique, research, or performance, tailoring their study to align with their artistic interests and career goals.

This class is designed for students who are new to playing a band instrument or who have minimal experience. Students will learn the fundamentals of playing in a group setting, including basic music theory, instrument technique, and ensemble performance.

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of playing the guitar. In this course, you will learn essential skills, including basic chords, strumming patterns, tuning, and reading music and guitar tablature.

This course explores the diverse musical traditions and cultures from around the world. Students will study instruments, styles, and the cultural significance of music from regions such as Africa, Asia, the Americas, and more.

Explore the world of rhythm and percussion in this dynamic ensemble course. Open to all skill levels, students will develop techniques on a variety of percussion instruments, including drums, mallets, and auxiliary percussion.

Discover the art of songwriting and lyrical storytelling—no instrument or singing skills required! This class focuses on crafting meaningful lyrics, exploring poetic techniques, and understanding song structure.

This course focuses on developing instrumental skills, ensemble performance techniques, and music literacy. Students will explore a diverse repertoire, participate in concerts, and build teamwork and discipline through group rehearsals.

Students will journey from ancient melodies to modern masterpieces, examining the cultural, historical, and social influences that shaped each era. Key composers, genres, and innovations will be highlighted, fostering an appreciation for music’s evolution and its role in society.

This course focuses on vocal technique, harmony, and musical expression while exploring a wide variety of choral repertoire. Students will develop skills in sight-reading, teamwork, and stage presence, culminating in dynamic performances throughout the year.

This course focuses on vocal technique, harmony, and musical expression while exploring a wide variety of choral repertoire. Students will develop skills in sight-reading, teamwork, and stage presence, culminating in dynamic performances throughout the year.

Orchestra offers students the opportunity to rehearse and perform musically and to understand the literature for orchestra as well as to improve the individual musician’s playing ability. Emphasis is placed on proper playing technique and ensemble fundamentals.

This studio course will introduce students to the basics of building three-dimensional forms out of clay. Students will learn various hand-building techniques, and the production of both functional pottery and sculpture.

This is a studio course in ceramics, in which students will expand their current knowledge of techniques and discover new ways to build with clay. They will also learn new types of surface decoration and manipulation.

This is a studio course in ceramics that will allow the students to work on advanced ceramic techniques and explore meaning in their artwork. Students will work on building an art portfolio and writing artist statements.

This course is a studio art class that uses artistic vocations to teach two-dimensional design. Students will be able to understand the basic concepts of design using a variety of techniques including drawing, painting, and printmaking.

This course builds upon Design I and introduces three-dimensional sculpture through the use of different materials. This class explores various media such as cardboard, plastics, papier-mâché, metals, and found objects.

This is a studio course in design that will allow the students to work on advanced techniques and explore meaning in their artwork. Students will be given topics to explore in their art, but will primarily work independently.

This course is designed to introduce a variety of drawing techniques such as: contour line, cross hatching, still life, and value studies. Students will explore using various drawing methods during the first quarter such as drawing from life, and imagination.

This course gives students the opportunity to utilize the knowledge and skills acquired in Drawing/Painting I. Students will further develop drawing and painting techniques and will expand their use of materials and subject matter.

This is a studio course in drawing and painting that will allow the students to work on advanced techniques and explore meaning in their artwork. Students will be given topics to explore in their art, but will primarily work independently and will work on meaning-making as well as skill advancement.

This is a studio course that explores an introduction to art creation using digital drawing tablets with computer art software. This course will also explore the use of digital photography and photo editing.

Take your digital creativity to the next level in this intermediate studio course! Building on the skills developed in Digital Art I, students will delve deeper into advanced techniques using digital drawing tablets and art software.

This advanced studio course challenges students to refine their digital art skills and develop a professional-level portfolio. Focusing on mastery of digital drawing, photography, photo editing, and animation techniques, students will tackle complex projects in illustration, graphic design, and multimedia art.