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Performing Arts

Performing Arts

Mapping the Band Program

S tudents from Grade 8 Bands … Beginner Band Symphonic Band * with Leadership Wind Ensembles * with Leadership

Symphonic Band (most common) * with Leadership Wind Ensembles * with Leadership Orchestra Winds * with Leadership

Wind Ensembles (rare-audition only) Orchestra Winds * with Leadership

* Students who are already enrolled may have the option of joining the leadership team for these ensembles. Students must gain the teachers approval to enter this distinctive program. Students who wish to take on this leadership opportunity will be expected to follow an additional curriculum for these respective courses which will require some extra time commitments outside of class. Topics covered include servitude leadership, forming a mission statement, setting goals for the year, organising events, communicating effectively, and leading sectional rehearsals. These students will be recognised for their leadership role by adding “with leadership” to their course which will appear on the transcript.

Mapping the Strings Program

Students from Grade 8 … String Ensemble (has both Beg & Int students) + Chamber Strings * with Leadership

+ Chamber Strings Orchestra (Gr. 10-12) (by Audition) * with Leadership

+ Chamber Strings and Orchestra require the same proficiency level. Students will choose the appropriate class based on their level of commitment and overall schedule.

* Students who are already enrolled may have the option of joining the leadership team for these ensembles. Students must gain the teachers approval to enter this distinctive program. Students who wish to take on this leadership opportunity will be expected to follow an additional curriculum for these respective courses which will require some extra time commitments outside of class. Topics covered include servitude leadership, forming a mission statement, setting goals for the year, organising events, communicating effectively, and leading sectional rehearsals. These students will be recognised for their leadership role by adding “with leadership” to their course which will appear on the transcript.

Mapping the Choir Program

Music Enrichment

Students from Grade 8 …

Concert Choir * with Leadership

Men’s or Women’s Choir (by Audition) * with Leadership

Madrigal Singers (by Audition) * with Leadership

* Students who are already enrolled may have the option of joining the leadership team for these ensembles. Students must gain the teachers approval to enter this distinctive program. Students who wish to take on this leadership opportunity will be expected to follow an additional curriculum for these respective courses which will require extra time commitments outside of class. Topics covered include servitude leadership, forming a mission statement, setting goals for the year, organising events, communicating effectively, and leading sectional rehearsals. These students will be recognised for their leadership role by adding “with leadership” to their course which will appear on the transcript.

S tudents from Grade 8 … Guitar I Guitar II

Digital Music Production and Recording Design 1

Mapping the Theatre Arts Program

Effective Speech

Drama Workshop I Drama Workshop II

Students from Grade 8 … Performance Track

Design Track

Drama Production: Musical (meets after school) New students to the course must interview with instructor * with Leadership

Drama Production: Play New students to the course must interview with instructor * with Leadership

Stagecraft for the Theatre * with Leadership

Theatrical Makeup Design

* Students who are already enrolled may have the option of joining the leadership team for these ensembles. Students must gain the teachers approval to enter this distinctive program. Students who wish to take on this leadership opportunity will be expected to follow an additional curriculum for these respective courses which will require extra time commitments outside of class. Topics covered include servitude leadership, forming a mission statement, setting goals for the year, organising events, communicating effectively, and leading sectional rehearsals. These students will be recognised for their leadership role by adding “with leadership” to their course which will appear on the transcript.

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