七年级和八年级学生的艺术选修课分为以下类别:数字艺术, 表演艺术, 视觉艺术, 和音乐. 学生们在春季通过电子表格对他们的选择进行排名来选择这些课程, 通过电子邮件发送. All students will be placed in three courses, one each trimester. 表演艺术课程在学期中为或大或小的合奏表演做准备.
音乐剧历史 Have you ever wondered how a Broadway 音乐al is created? 在本课程中, 学生们将研究这些人, shows and events that helped shape the rich history of 音乐al theatre. With a solid understanding of these elements, students will then work collaboratively to create their own truly original 音乐als.
# Trending音乐
这门课程是关于探索当前流行的音乐家和艺术家的. 学生将研究艺术家,如Lady Gaga和贾斯汀·汀布莱克(和其他人),特别关注他们的音乐, 视频, 社交媒体, 以及他们的公众形象和平台. Recognizing that all of them have “made it big” in the 音乐 industry, we will explore what allowed them to reach their goal? What set them apart from so many other aspiring 音乐ians, and what may have inspired and influenced their decision to pursue a career in 音乐? (Disclosure: some video and lyric content may be PG-13)
写歌
Students will learn how to 写 lyrics 和音乐, and the class will produce a CD. 不需要事先的音乐技能. If you can 写 a poem, or play three notes, you can 写 a song!
语音类
Do you love to sing but need help hitting the high notes? 你想上台吗? 在为试镜做准备? This course offers instruction in vocal technique, 音乐al interpretation and performance in a group setting, and is open to any student wishing to improve their solo singing. 剧目将从广泛的流派中选择,包括艺术、歌曲、文学和合适的百老汇/舞台材料, and students will be responsible for providing/purchasing their own 音乐 scores. 学生将在大师班的氛围中接受选择合适曲目的指导和个人演唱的指导,并将在三个月的课程中准备两首歌曲. 这不是一堂合奏课.
无伴奏合唱团
这门课程是为想要在小组中与同学一起演唱更多当代音乐的学生而开设的. Repertoire will be tailored to the interests, voices and beatboxing skills of the participants, but will be along the lines of the Pentatonix, 家免费, 和Real集团.
音乐才能
如果你想知道更多关于如何写自己的音乐或如何演奏你喜欢的音乐,那么这是你的课程! 音乐才能 is available to any student wishing to improve their 音乐 reading, 听觉技能和乐理知识, offering differentiated instruction in the “grammar” of 音乐. Open to students at any level of experience, 不管音乐兴趣如何, we will play ear-training games in class, 利用网上资源, 学习音乐是如何组合在一起的,这样你就可以把你听到的和页面上的联系起来.
尤克里里琴Fun-damentals!
本课程是为初学者设计的,他们想在一个有趣和合作的学习环境中体验器乐的基础知识. 主题包括基本和弦, 弹奏, 阅读符号, 的姿势, 调优, and learning to play several popular songs. There are no prerequisites for this course. An instrument will be provided for you or you may bring your own.
系综
七年级和八年级的学生要么继续学习他们的表演艺术,要么在此期间被分配到技能培养. Students are able to participate in more than one ensemble.
爵士乐队欢迎6-12年级有读谱经验的学生加入爵士乐队. This ensemble practices once a week from 7:30-8:00 a.m. 这门课不记分.