FINE ARTS The Fine Arts Department offers students a variety of courses throughout the year to prepare them for a career in the arts, an appreciation of the arts or even an opportunity to explore something out of their comfort zone. Students are able to create a path for themselves through music, drama, dance or visual art that will enable them to cultivate a better understanding of their aspirations. They will gain their voice in 10th grade Public Speaking class, embark upon a musical journey in choir, jazz band or music theory and explore their artistic creativity with different mediums in the art studio. There are more opportunities for students interested in drama, music and dance to further their interest in performance, technical theatre or stage crew. Course Offerings: Public Speaking Debate Studio Art I, II Honors Studio Art III AP Studio Art Honors Art History
Digital Design & Photography Intro to Dance Dance II, III Intro to Music Instrumental Music: Piano Honors Music Theory
AP Music Theory Intro to Costume Design Chamber Singers Performance Choir Handbells Jazz Ensemble
Fine Arts Department Honors/AP Admissions Criteria AP Studio Art +Students must have taken the prerequisite courses Studio Art I and Studio Art II, earning a grade of 93 or higher. +Courses in Studio Art III and/or Honors Art History are strongly recommended. +Completed projects from Studio Art II and III will be evaluated to determine if the student is a candidate for AP Studio Art. +Teacher recommendation is required. Meet all 4 criteria: Approved | Meet 3 of 4 criteria: Approval likely | Meet 2 of 4: Approval unlikely | Meet 1 of 4: Not Approved
AP Music Theory +Students must have taken the prerequisite courses: Honors Music Theory, and earned a grade of 93% or better. +Students must audition to show the ability to sing on pitch +All students must take a music literacy and skills assessment to determine whether or not the student has a working knowledge of basic music theory. +A teacher recommendation is required. Meet all 4 criteria – Approved | Meet 3 of 4 – Approval likely | Meet 2 of 4– Approval unlikely | Meet 0 or 1 – Not Approved
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