Concert Choir is open to any student who is interested in singing and vocal performance. The curriculum is composed of musical experiences from various musical styles. Academic student outcomes include basic music theory, musical reading skills , independent and ensemble singing. Students are required to attend all scheduled performances. Additional activities include solo and small ensemble performances for community events, Solo and Ensemble festivals, Regional Choir (by audition) and All State Choir (by audition).

Advanced show choir is open by audition to any student who has had previous singing and vocal performance experience. The ability to match pitch is required. The curriculum is composed of musical experiences from various musical styles. Students must also be able to perform basic dance movements. Academic student outcomes include basic music theory, musical reading skills, site reading, independent and ensemble singing. Students are required to attend all scheduled performance. Additional activities include solo and small ensemble performance the community events, Solo and ensemble festivals, Regional choir (by audition) and All State Choir (by audition.)

In this course students will learn basic skills, terminology, techniques and an overview of theatre history. Lessons will be taught from our in class textbook, “Theatre-Art In Action”, as well as from lectures, class projects, guest speakers, individual assignments and even movies. This course will emphasize basic theatre skills that are useful in many different fields such as public speaking, quick thinking, collaboration, and self-confidence. Topics of study include Shakespearean sonnets, technical theatre, reader’s theatre, theatre games, monologues, and scene work. Students should expect to participate and to see personal growth: as much of the class will focus on being involved. Students will also be required to work on some aspect of a production in a non-performance role outside of class time. This will total six (6) hours per semester and there will be many opportunities to fulfill this requirement. Attendance at one performance per semester of the students choosing (subject to instructor approval) is also necessary.

This course will continue to build on the skills and knowledge developed in Introduction to Theatre. It will cover many of the same areas that are taught in that class, however, the focus will be more thorough as it will require even more student participation. In addition, students will be given opportunities to act, direct, produce, and work on technical and behind the scenes aspects of theatre. This class stages as one-act play festival and students will write a short play also. As part of this course students will be required to perform nine (9) hours a semester working on a production outside of class time in a nonperformance role and also to attend one performance of the students choosing (subject to instructor approval) per semester.

This class will focus on the application of the skills learned in previous classes. Students will be expected to perform, direct their classmates, give and accept criticism and be willing to learn different performance styles. The students will research a historical period or specific genre of theater and then create a performance in that style. Topics will include world drama, historical and classical playwrights, advanced scene study and a career outlook. Students taking this class must be self motivated because this course will move faster and have more outside of class work then the previous theater courses.

This course is designed to give students the practical knowledge as well as the technical skills needed to stage a theatrical production. Much of the emphasis of this course will be on the students designing and creating the necessary components of a performance. Our in class textbook, “Theatre-Art in Action”, will serve as a launching pad into many of our tasks. Class projects, individual assignments, lectures, guest speakers, and movies will be utilized to provide further insight. Topics of study include lighting design, sound design, fly system, set design, stage craft, play/movie analysis, budget/feasibility assessment, publicity, theatre vocabulary, theatre history, stage makeup, and costume design. There will also be an emphasis on understanding a production concept. Students are required to fulfill nine (9) hours outside of class per semester working on a production in a nonperformance role and also to attend one theatrical show of the students choosing (subject to instructor approval) per semester.

This course will serve as the tech crew for the high school and also assist at the Webb Center. This class requires hours outside of class therefore students must have transportation and be self-motivated. The students will also submit proposals for sets, costumes and lighting designs for the high school productions. The selected student designs will then be worked on for use in the fall play and spring musical.

Created By: Patrick Adams
Last Updated: May 15, 2009

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